flake
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
flakes
plural
flakes
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLAKE
[count]
1
:
a small, thin piece of something
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see also cornflakes, snowflake
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delicate flakes of snow
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white flakes of dandruff
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soap flakes
2
chiefly US, informal
:
a strange or unusual person
:
oddball
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He's a nice guy but he's a bit of a flake.
2
flake
/ˈfleɪk/
verb
flakes;
flaked;
flaking
2
flake
/ˈfleɪk/
verb
flakes;
flaked;
flaking
Britannica Dictionary definition of FLAKE
[no object]
1
:
to break apart into small, thin pieces
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Bake the fish until it flakes easily when tested with a fork.
2
:
to form loose, thin pieces that fall off
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The old fence was falling apart, and its paint was flaking (off).
