pancaking
/ˈpænˌkeɪkɪŋ/
noun
- The act of something flattening or collapsing in a way that resembles a stack of pancakes falling.
- The pancaking of the building during the earthquake trapped many people under the rubble.
- In the accident, the pancaking of the cars in the pileup made rescue efforts very difficult.
- The pancaking of the layers of sediment created a unique rock formation over millions of years.
- A cooking technique where food is pressed flat while being cooked, often to make it crisp or cook evenly.
- The chef recommends pancaking the dumplings in the pan to get a golden crust on both sides.
- For the best results, try pancaking the sliced potatoes in a hot skillet with oil.
- Pancaking the chicken breasts before frying helps them cook faster and more evenly.
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verb
- Present participle of pancake; to flatten or cause to collapse into a flat layer.
- The roof is pancaking under the weight of the heavy snow.
- The driver lost control and the car ended up pancaking against the guardrail.
- The layers of dough are pancaking together as they bake in the oven.