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flake off
 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb flake off has 1 sense
  1. peel off, peel, flake off, flake - come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off"
    --1 is one way to chip, chip off, come off, break away, break off
    Sample sentence:
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Definitions from the Web

Term: Flake off

Part of Speech: Phrasal verb

Sense:

  • 1. To come off in small, thin pieces or flakes.
  • 2. To abandon or neglect someone or something, especially without warning.

Usages:

  1. As a phrasal verb:
    • She picked at the scab until it finally flaked off.
    • The old paint on the exterior wall began to flake off.
  2. In the figurative sense:
    • The salesperson flaked off after promising to send more information.
    • Don't flake off on your responsibilities; be reliable!

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