flake

/fleik/
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flake

A snowflake lands gently on a child's mitten.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A small, thin, flat piece or fragment that has broken or peeled off from a larger object: A "flake" is a small, thin piece that separates from a surface, often due to wear, dryness, or impact.
    • A small, flat crystal of snow; a snowflake: A "flake" can refer to a single, delicate crystal of frozen water that falls as snow.
    • A person regarded as eccentric, unreliable, or unconventional (informal): In informal usage, a "flake" describes someone who is odd, forgetful, or who often fails to follow through on commitments.

  2. Verb:

    • To come off or separate in small, thin, flat pieces: To "flake" means to peel or chip away from a surface in small layers.
    • To cover or become covered with or as if with flakes: To "flake" can mean to form or deposit a layer of small, flat pieces.
    • To form into flakes: To "flake" means to break or separate into a flaky texture or consistency.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • I found a flake of paint on the floor beneath the old window.
    • A single, perfect flake landed on her glove.
    • Don't rely on him to be on time; he's a bit of a flake.

  • Verb:

    • The old plaster on the ceiling has started to flake.
    • Chocolate began to flake the surface of the cake.
    • The dried clay flaked into dust when touched.
Advanced Usage

  • "flake on (someone)" (informal phrasal verb): To fail to meet or accompany someone as promised; to be unreliable.

    • She said she'd help me move, but she flaked on me at the last minute.

  • "flake out" (informal phrasal verb): To fall asleep from exhaustion, or to act in a strange or irrational way.

    • After the long hike, I just flaked out on the couch.
    • He completely flaked out during the meeting and started talking nonsense.
Variants and Related Words

  • Flaky (adjective): Tending to break or separate into small, thin layers; or, (informally) behaving in an eccentric, unreliable manner.

    • This pastry is delicious but very flaky.
    • Her flaky friend is always canceling plans.

  • Snowflake (noun): A single crystal of snow. (Note: This is a compound word containing "flake").

Synonyms
  • Noun (fragment): Chip, scale, sliver, shaving, fragment.
  • Noun (snow): Snow crystal.
  • Noun (person): Eccentric, oddball, scatterbrain (informal).
  • Verb: Peel, chip, scale, desquamate.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Flake off: To detach in flakes.
    • The rust is flaking off the old bicycle frame.
Related Idioms
  • "flake of hope": A very small or fragile amount of hope (a metaphorical use).
    • He clung to the last flake of hope that she would return.
flake

A snowflake lands gently on a child's mitten.

Noun
  1. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
    • a bit of rock caught him in the eye
  2. a person with an unusual or odd personality
  3. a crystal of snow
Verb
  1. come off in flakes or thin small pieces
    • The paint in my house is peeling off
  2. cover with flakes or as if with flakes
  3. form into flakes
    • The substances started to flake

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