Pronunciation: /fleɪk/
noun a small, thin piece of something, especially if it has broken off or come away from a larger piece
A1 I found a flake of snow on my coat.
A2 She loves to eat chocolate flakes in her cereal.
B1 The pastry chef sprinkled coconut flakes on top of the cake.
B2 The paint on the old house was starting to flake off.
C1 The politician's promises were seen as mere flakes by the public.
C2 The artist used gold leaf flakes to create a stunning effect in her painting.
verb to break or come away in small pieces
A1 I flake off the dry skin on my heels.
A2 She tends to flake out on plans at the last minute.
B1 The paint on the old house began to flake off in patches.
B2 I can't trust him to finish the project, he always flakes on his responsibilities.
C1 The pastry chef demonstrated how to flake the chocolate for the dessert.
C2 The artist used a special technique to flake gold leaf onto the canvas for a stunning effect.
formal The snowflake landed gently on the ground.
informal I can't believe she flaked on our plans again.
slang Don't be such a flake, just do what you said you would.
figurative His commitment to the project was as flaky as a pastry crust.
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