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flake out

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb flake out has 1 sense
  1. fall asleep, dope off, flake out, drift off, nod off, drop off, doze off, drowse off - change from a waking to a sleeping state; "he always falls asleep during lectures"
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Definitions from the Web

Flake Out

Definition:

(verb) To suddenly and unexpectedly fail to meet obligations, commitments, or plans; to abandon or desert, often due to laziness, lack of motivation, or irresponsibility.

(phrasal verb) To act unpredictably or strangely; to exhibit erratic behavior.

(noun) A person who habitually and frequently fails to fulfill their commitments or obligations.

Examples:

As a verb:

1. John promised to help me move, but he flaked out at the last minute.

2. Sarah always flaked out on our study sessions, leaving me to do all the work.

3. Mark flaked out of the party and stayed home playing video games instead.

As a phrasal verb:

1. Sheila has been acting weird lately; she keeps flaking out and canceling plans without any explanation.

2. Don't invite Jack to the event; he tends to flake out and make things awkward.

3. The actor flaked out during the performance, leaving the audience confused and disappointed.

As a noun:

1. Lisa was frustrated by her group project partner who turned out to be a flake out, never showing up to meetings.

2. The company decided to fire the employee for being a flake out and not completing assigned tasks.

3. Don't rely on David; he's known as the office flake out.

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