Definition of flake
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: a small loose mass or bit
flakes of snow
2
: a thin flattened piece or layer : chip
4
: flake tool
flake
verb
flaked; flaking
Definition of flake (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: to separate into flakes
also
: to peel in flakes
2
or flake out, informal
: to fail or neglect to do or participate in something previously scheduled, agreed upon, or assigned
He'd disappear, then text, disappear, and then text again. So it's not particularly surprising that when we finally made plans to meet he flaked without a word.— Kerensa Cadenas My brother isn't the type to flake out without warning.— D. Morgan Ballmer
— often used with on Flake on your friends too often and pretty soon your only friends will be Dharma and Greg.— Colleen RushLet's get him to sign his name to that before he flakes out on you!— Rhoda Janzen
flake
noun (2)Definition of flake (Entry 3 of 4)
: a stage, platform, or tray for drying fish or produce
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The first known use of flake was in the 14th century
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