or flake outinformal: to fail or neglect to do or participate in something previously scheduled, agreed upon, or assigned
He'd disappear, then text, disappear, and then text again. So it's not particularly surprising that when we finally made plans to meet he flaked without a word.βπ Image Kerensa Cadenas
My brother isn't the type to flake out without warning.βπ Image D. Morgan Ballmer
βoften used with on
To avoid being plan B with your β¦ pal, establish a regular routine that's harder to flake on β¦βπ Image Laura Gilbert
Let's get him to sign his name to that before he flakes out on you!βπ Image Rhoda Janzen
Noun (1)
sprinkle the cake with coconut flakesVerb
Bake the fish until it flakes easily when tested with a fork. Noun (3)
the lady with all those cats is sweet, but kind of a flake
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Noun
Cook rounds of zucchini until tender and golden, then toss them with garlic, red pepper flakes, Kalamata olives, and lemon juice for a bright, briny sauce.βπ Image Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026 Whisk 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, tomato paste, salt, sugar, pepper and pepper flakes together in a large bowl.βπ Image Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
The formula uses smudge-proof tubing polymers that wrap around each lash and hold up through long days without flaking or smudging.βπ Image Lily Wohlner, Allure, 28 Mar. 2026 Not only that, but the formula also wonβt cause clumping, smudging, or flaking for up to 24 hours, per the brand.βπ Image Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flake
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English; akin to Old English flacor flying (of arrows), Old Norse flakna to flake off, split
Noun (2)
Middle English flake, fleke hurdle; akin to Middle Dutch vlΔke, vlaec hurdle, Old Norse flaki
