flake

US /fleɪk/
UK /fleɪk/
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1.

a small, thin piece of something, especially one that has broken off a larger piece

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Snow flakes fell softly on the ground.
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There were tiny flakes of paint on the old wall.
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2.

(informal) a person who is unreliable or tends to forget things or not show up

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Don't invite him, he's such a flake and will probably cancel last minute.
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I was supposed to meet Sarah, but she's a total flake and never showed up.
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1.

to break or cause to break into small, thin pieces

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The old paint began to flake off the wall.
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His skin tends to flake in dry weather.
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2.

(informal) to fail to keep an appointment or be unreliable

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He promised to help, but he always flakes out at the last minute.
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Don't count on him for the party; he might flake.
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soap flakes