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    flake
    /fleɪk/

    noun

    • 1. a small, flat, very thin piece of something, typically one which has broken away or been peeled off from a larger piece: "he licked the flakes of croissant off his finger"
    • 2. an unreliable, eccentric, or unconventional person: informal "I told my husband she was a flake and she'd never show up"

    verb

    • 1. come or fall away from a surface in flakes: "the paint had been flaking off for years"
    • 2. separate (food) into flakes or thin pieces: "flake the fish"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFLAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Flake can be a noun or a verb with different meanings. As a noun, it can mean a small piece of something, or a person who is unreliable or strange. As a verb, it can mean to come off in pieces, or to fail to do something.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › flakeFlake Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word flake, from a small loose mass or bit to a slang term for cocaine or a flaky person. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › flakeFLAKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Flake definition: a small, flat, thin piece, especially one that has been or become detached from a larger piece or mass. See examples of FLAKE used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFLAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of flake as a noun and a verb, with synonyms and usage examples. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and related words of flake in British and American English.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishflake noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning of flake as a noun, with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes. Find out the difference between flake and cornflake, snowflake, soap flake and flake (North American English, informal).

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › FlakeFlake - definition of flake by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. A flat thin piece or layer; a chip. 2. Archaeology A stone fragment removed from a core or from another flake by percussion or pressure, serving as a preform or as a tool or blade itself. 3. A small piece; a bit. 4. A small crystalline bit of snow. 5. Slang. a. One who is undependable, as in keeping social engagements. b.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishFLAKE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Flake can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means a small, flat, thin piece of something, such as paint or snow. As a verb, it means to come off in small, flat, thin pieces, such as dry skin or paint.