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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, especially if it has come from a surface covered with a layer of something, or a person who is unreliable or strange. As a verb, it can mean to come off in small, thin 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 can mean a small piece or layer, a slang term for an eccentric person or cocaine, or a verb meaning to peel off or fall asleep. Learn more about the different meanings and origins of flake with Dictionary.com.

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

    Learn the meaning of flake as a noun and a verb, with examples and synonyms. Find out how to pronounce flake in British and American English, and explore related words and expressions.

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

    Learn the meaning of flake as a noun, with pictures and pronunciation. Find out how to use flake in sentences about weather, food, or people.

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

    Flake can mean a small thin piece or layer, a snow crystal, a slang term for cocaine or an eccentric person, or a nautical term for a fake. Learn the different meanings and usage of flake with examples and synonyms.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › flakeFlake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A flake is a tiny piece of something. A flake could be a tasty morsel like a croissant flake, or a not so tasty morsel — like a dandruff flake. Ewww. In some places, you can see flakes of mica, a shiny glimmering mineral, lining the banks of a pond or paths through the woods.