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hotcakes

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/ˈhɒt.keɪks/ · hot-cakes

pancakes served hot, or a term used to describe something that is very popular or selling quickly.

Meanings

nouninformal

pancakes served hot, or a term used to describe something that is very popular or selling quickly.

گرم پکوان، یا ایک اصطلاح جو کسی چیز کے بہت مقبول ہونے یا جلدی فروخت ہونے کے لئے استعمال ہوتی ہے۔

ہوٹ کیک

hot cake

Synonyms

pancakesflapjacksgriddle cakesپین کیکفلیپجےکگریڈل کیک

Common Collocations

  • selling like hotcakes
  • hotcakes for breakfast
  • served with syrup

Example Sentences

The new smartphone is selling like hotcakes.

نیا اسمارٹ فون ہوٹ کیک کی طرح فروخت ہو رہا ہے۔

Naya smartphone hot cake ki tarah farokht ho raha hai.

She makes the best hotcakes on Sunday mornings.

وہ اتوار کی صبح بہترین ہوٹ کیک بناتی ہے۔

Woh itwaar ki subah behtareen hot cake banati hai.

The bakery's hotcakes sold out within hours.

بیکری کے ہوٹ کیک چند گھنٹوں میں ہی ختم ہو گئے۔

Bakery ke hot cake chand ghanton mein hi khatam ho gaye.

Easily Confused With

hot candy:Hotcakes refer specifically to pancakes, while hot candy refers to sweets that are heated.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of hotcakes as delicious pancakes that sell quickly.

Imagine a stack of steaming pancakes being served on a plate.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "hotcakes" — a cake that is hot, often served immediately after cooking

First known use: 19th century

The term 'hotcakes' originated in the United States and has been commonly used since the early 19th century to refer to pancakes served hot.