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pancake

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of pancake

a flat cake made from thin batter and cooked on both sides (as on a griddle)
  • every Sunday morning, we have pancakes and bacon for breakfast
Synonyms of pancake

flapjack, griddle cake, hotcake, slapjack
Words Related to pancake

oatcake, wheat cake

blin, blintze (or blintz), crepe (or crêpe)

waffle

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