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pancake

Definition

noun: a thin, flat, round cake that is made by cooking batter on both sides in a frying pan or on a hot surface (called a griddle)
noun: a flat cake made of thin batter and cooked (as on a griddle) on both sides
verb: to make a pancake landing
synonyms: griddlecake, flapjack, froise

Examples

She wore sequins, false eyelashes, and 'pancake' onstage.
We had blueberry 'pancakes' and sausage for breakfast.
The land there is 'as flat as a pancake'.

Movie quotes

(..) the capital of Cambodia is... It's not Sean Penn. I got a funny one. My last girlfriend, Tilly. We're eating breakfast, right? I made these pancakes. Like, pancakes. All of a sudden, she turns to me and says, "Eddie... ...I don't wanna see you anymore." It was literally like she had (..)
1996 TvShow: Friends Title: The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies Season: 2 Episode 18