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hotcake

noun
hot·​cake | \ ˈhät-ˌkāk How to pronounce hotcake (audio) \

Definition of hotcake

like hotcakes
: at a rapid rate selling like hotcakes

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Examples of hotcake in a Sentence

hotcakes and maple syrup will be served at the church breakfast

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By that time, Travis' bacon burnt ends — those sumptuous pork belly chunks bearing brown sugar and black pepper flavors — were selling like hotcakes, and Heim Barbecue was soon in the big leagues. Dallas News, "Fort Worth's Heim Barbecue shares recipes for the perfect cookout side dishes," 1 July 2019 The pair ended up making and photographing scores of hotcakes, and reflecting on how images can mislead. Daniel Stone, National Geographic, "See these otherworldly landscapes—created by whisky," 17 June 2019 That includes chicken tenders made with buttermilk, a specialty strawberry/blueberry topping for French toast, hotcakes and Belgian waffles, soups, and more. cleveland.com, "New owner of South Euclid’s Kalie’s Restaurant adds South American flare to go with traditional fare," 13 June 2019 Whether or not the IHOb name is only a short-term marketing gimmick, there's a monetary reason why the pancake chain is flipping over on its brand identity: Pancakes aren't selling like hotcakes. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, "IHOP's name change: What does IHOb stand for?," 11 June 2018 This is why deet sprays and citronella candles sell like hotcakes in the summer. Christopher Michel, Good Housekeeping, "8 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes Naturally," 17 Feb. 2017 Tyra Banks is looking to continue her streak in Pacific Palisades, the Westside neighborhood where the model and television personality has been picking up properties like hotcakes. Jack Flemming, latimes.com, "Tyra Banks flips Pacific Palisades town home back on the market," 2 Apr. 2018 Loyola basketball merchandise sells like hotcakes on March 26, 2018, after the Ramblers make it into the Final Four. Lauren Zumbach, chicagotribune.com, "Final Four fame: Loyola OKs 'Sister Jean' T-shirts, bobbleheads," 27 Mar. 2018 The breakfast will include hotcakes, sausage, fresh fruit and beverages. Laura Bednar, cleveland.com, "Independence to host Easter Bunny breakfast March 31; deadline to register is Friday," 22 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of hotcake

1683, in the meaning defined above

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hotcake

noun
hot·​cake | \ ˈhät-ˌkāk How to pronounce hotcake (audio) \

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