| Front | flake |
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| Back | flake noun, verb BrE /fleɪk/ NAmE /fleɪk/ noun word origin example bank 1 a small, very thin layer or piece of sth, especially one that has broken off from sth larger flakes of snow/paint dried onion flakes see also cornflakes, snowflake, soap flakes 2 (NAmE, informal) a person who is strange or unusual or who forgets things easily verb verb forms word origin 1 [intransitive] ~ (off) to fall off in small thin pieces You could see bare wood where the paint had flaked off. His skin was dry and flaking. 2 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) to break sth, especially fish or other food into small thin pieces; to fall into small thin pieces Flake the tuna and add to the sauce. flaked almonds ˌflake ˈout 1 (informal) to lie down or fall asleep because you are extremely tired When I got home he'd already flaked out on the bed. 2 (NAmE, informal) to begin to behave in a strange way |
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