flake

noun
UK: /fleɪk/
US: /fleɪk/

  1. A small, thin piece that has broken off something.

    1. I brushed a flake of pastry from my jacket.
    2. The old paint was peeling off in flakes because of the humidity.

  2. A person who is unreliable and often fails to do what they have promised.

    1. He's such a flake, he never shows up on time.
    2. I wouldn't depend on her; she has a reputation for being a flake.

Synonyms

particle oddball sliver deserter chip quitter eccentric
flake intransitive-verb

  1. To come off in small, thin pieces.

    1. The paint started to flake after the storm.
    2. Sunburn can cause your skin to flake and peel uncomfortably.

  2. To fail to do something that you promised or agreed to do.

    1. He tends to flake on our plans at the last minute.
    2. Don't flake out on me now, I'm counting on you to be there tonight.
flake transitive-verb

  1. To remove small, thin pieces from something.

    1. Flake the fish before you grill it, it makes it taste so much better.
    2. She carefully flaked the chocolate to use as a garnish.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flake" in English means: A small, thin piece that has broken off something., A person who is unreliable and often fails to do what they have promised..

The phonetic transcription of "flake" is /fleɪk/ in British English and /fleɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flake": particle, oddball, sliver, deserter, chip, quitter, eccentric.

Example usage of "flake": "I brushed a flake of pastry from my jacket.". More examples on the page.