Definition of 'flake'

Noun

1. a crystal of snow
      Synonyms: snowflake
2. a person with an unusual or odd personality
      Synonyms: eccentric eccentric person oddball geek
3. a small fragment of something broken off from the whole; "a bit of rock caught him in the eye"
      Synonyms: bit chip fleck scrap

Verb

1. form into flakes; "The substances started to flake"
2. cover with flakes or as if with flakes
3. come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off"
      Synonyms: peel off peel flake off

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