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flake

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. flake (verb)
  2. flake out (verb)

2flake

verb
flakedflak·ing

Definition of FLAKE

transitive verb
1
: to cover with or as if with flakes
2
: to form or break into flakes : chip
intransitive verb
: to separate into flakes; also : to peel in flakes
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Examples of FLAKE

  1. Bake the fish until it flakes easily when tested with a fork.

First Known Use of FLAKE

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