fruitcake /ˈfɹuːt.keɪk/ noun3 •A cake containing dried fruits and, optionally, nuts, citrus peel and spice; usually served in celebration of weddings and Christmas. •(informal, offensive) A crazy or eccentric person.Easy, feller, easy. She's a fruitcake. — 1952 •(slang, offensive) A homosexual male. formsfruitcakes