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- DictionaryFlake/flāk/
noun
- 1. a small, flat, thin piece of something, typically one that has broken away or been peeled off from a larger piece: "paint peeling off the walls in unsightly flakes"
- 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 thin pieces: "the paint had been flaking off for years"
- 2. break or divide (food) into thin pieces: "flake the fish"
noun. a small, flat, thin piece, especially one that has been or become detached from a larger piece or mass: flakes of old paint. any small piece or mass: a flake of snow. a stratum or layer. Slang. an eccentric person; screwball: My sister's new boyfriend is a real flake—I can't imagine why she goes out with him. Slang. cocaine.
a small, flat, thin piece of something: flakes of paint / snow. verb [ I ] uk / fleɪk / us. to come off in small, flat, thin pieces: The paint was flaking off the walls. flaky. adjective. coming off easily in small, flat, thin pieces: dry, flaky skin. (Definition of flake from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Apr 25, 2024 · 1. a small, thin mass. a flake of snow. 2. a thin piece or layer split off or peeled off from anything; chip. 3. US, Slang. an eccentric, unbalanced, or irrational person. verb transitive, verb intransitive Word forms: flaked or ˈflaking.
flake meaning, definition, what is flake: a small thin piece that breaks away easi...: Learn more.
a small, flat, thin piece of something: flakes of paint / snow. verb [ I ] uk / fleɪk / us. to come off in small, flat, thin pieces: The paint was flaking off the walls. flaky. adjective. coming off easily in small, flat, thin pieces: dry, flaky skin. (Definition of flake from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
a small, flat, very thin piece of something, typically one which has b.... Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
Definition of FLAKE. 1. : a small loose mass or bit <flakes of snow> 2. : a thin flattened piece or layer : chip. 3. slang: cocaine. 4. : flake tool. Origin of FLAKE. Middle English; akin to Old English flacor flying (of arrows), Old Norse flakna to flake off, split. First Known Use: 14th century. Other Drug/Tobacco Terms.
