flake¹ Definition
flake (flāk)
noun
- a small, thin mass a flake of snow
- a thin piece or layer split off or peeled off from anything; chip
- ☆ Slang an eccentric, unbalanced, or irrational person
Etymology: ME < Scand, as in Norw flak, ice floe, ON flakna, to flake off < IE *plāg, flat < base *plā- > plain
transitive verb, intransitive verb flaked, flak′·ing
- to form into flakes
- to chip or peel off in flakes
- to make or become spotted with flakes
flake¹ Related Forms
flak′er noun
flake² Definition
flake (flāk)
noun
a platform or rack for storing or drying food
Etymology: ME flake, fleke < ON flaki, fleki, hurdle < IE base *pel-, to cover > fell
flake³ Definition
flake³ Idioms
flake out
Slang- to fall asleep
- to faint
flake Synonyms
flake
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flake Synonyms
flake
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flake Usage Examples
Object
- almond: You might also like to try soured cream, lemon juice, flaked almonds or ground cloves.
- paintwork: The Harper's PD2 is currently inside and Geoff Hodkinson is dealing with the flaking paintwork in the upper deck.
- tuna: Flake the tuna into fairly large chunks and scatter these around the edge.
- maize: The inclusion of flaked maize in the grist subtlely hints at crisp corn flavors.
- bark: In certain lights, minute shadows are cast against the surface of the trunk from myriad curls of flaking outer bark.
Converse of object
- retouch: An unburnt retouched flint flake was recovered which may have accompanied the burial.
- perch: Take care with a perched flake in the corner.
Adjective modifier
- undercut: From the undercut flake toward the right hand side.
- hollow: More unstable moves lead up to the hollow flake around which I could finally place the crucial protection- a 60cm sling.
- thin: Climb to the break, then make hard moves up the thin flakes to the right of the crack, to the next break.
Modifies a noun
- belay: The 9m Fourth Pitch follows almost immediately with a useful flake belay to keep the ladder out of the line of the water.
- crack: Move up the flake crack to place a runner, then step back down to the ledge.
- scar: Shackley ( 1974 ) emphasized flake scar ridge ( arête ) abrasion as a product of fluvial transport.
Noun used with modifier
- flint: In 2002 they found a flint flake - an undisputed artifact.
- bran: Children can be enticed to eat more fiber by sprinkling bran flakes over their yogurt or other dessert.
- tula: The first clue is that tula flakes may show one or more unresolved ring cracks present on the striking platform.
- bonito: Dashi: The basic stock for miso soup, the flavorings are Kombu seaweed and dried bonito flakes.
- chili: Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, and chili flakes in a small saucepan.
- corn: The answer Jim suggests: an analogy - some people like corn flakes, others rice crispies.
Preposition: of
snow: Half way up, a few flakes of snow began to fall.
Browse dictionary entries near flake
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