First Known Use: 14th century
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1flake
noun \ˈflāk\
Definition of FLAKE
1
: a small loose mass or bit <flakes of snow>
2
: a thin flattened piece or layer : chip
3
slang : cocaine
4
Origin of FLAKE
Middle English; akin to Old English flacor flying (of arrows), Old Norse flakna to flake off, split
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2flake
verb
: to break apart into small, thin pieces
: to form loose, thin pieces that fall off
flakedflak·ing
Full Definition of FLAKE
transitive verb
1
: to cover with or as if with flakes
2
: to form or break into flakes : chip
intransitive verb
: to separate into flakes; also : to peel in flakes
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First Known Use of FLAKE
1602
3flake
noun
Definition of FLAKE
: a stage, platform, or tray for drying fish or produce
Origin of FLAKE
Middle English flake, fleke hurdle; akin to Middle Dutch vlāke, vlaec hurdle, Old Norse flaki
First Known Use: 1623
4flake
noun
Definition of FLAKE
Origin of FLAKE
perhaps from flake out
First Known Use: 1964
FLAKE[1] Defined for Kids
1flake
noun \ˈflāk\
Definition of FLAKE for Kids
: a small thin flat piece
2flake
verb
flakedflak·ing
Definition of FLAKE for Kids
: to form or separate into small thin flat pieces
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