nounπShareSomething which is not genuine, or is presented fraudulently."He sells "antiques," but most of them are just cheap reproductions and obvious flakes. "characterattitudequalitynegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trick; a swindle."The salesman's promises were just a bunch of flakes to get people to buy the cheap product. "actioncharacterbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA move meant to deceive an opposing player, used for gaining advantage for example when dribbling an opponent."The basketball player used quick flakes with the ball to get past the defender and score. "sportgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the circles or windings of a cable or hawser, as it lies in a coil; a single turn or coil."The sailor carefully laid the mooring line down, making sure there were no kinks between the flakes as he coiled it on the deck. "nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA loose filmy mass or a thin chiplike layer of anything"There were a few flakes of paint on the floor from when we were painting the walls."materialappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA scale of a fish or similar animal"After cleaning the fish, I noticed tiny, silver flakes on my hands. "animalfishbiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA prehistoric tool chipped out of stone."The archaeologist carefully brushed the dirt away from the flakes of flint, revealing the remnants of an ancient toolmaking site. "archaeologymaterialgeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who is impractical, flighty, unreliable, or inconsistent; especially with maintaining a living."Since Sarah never keeps her appointments and often forgets commitments, everyone considers her a flake. "personcharacterattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA carnation with only two colours in the flower, the petals having large stripes."The florist recommended the "flakes" variety of carnations, noting their striking red and white striped petals for the bouquet. "plantcolorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flat turn or tier of rope."The sailor carefully laid the mooring line in flakes on the dock, ensuring it wouldn't tangle when needed. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo break or chip off in a flake."The paint flaked off after only a year."materialactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.""He said he'd help me move, but he flaked at the last minute, leaving me to do it all alone." "characteractionattitudepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo store an item such as rope or sail in layers"The line is flaked into the container for easy attachment and deployment."nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit (another person).""If you bully my little brother again, I'm going to flake you." "actionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA paling; a hurdle."The farmer repaired the flakes to keep the sheep from wandering out of the field. "architecturepropertyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA platform of hurdles, or small sticks made fast or interwoven, supported by stanchions, for drying codfish and other things."The fishermen used the wooden flakes to dry their freshly caught cod. "nauticalbuildingagriculturefoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small stage hung over a vessel's side, for workmen to stand on while calking, etc."The shipwrights used flakes attached to the hull to safely caulk the seams above the waterline. "nauticalsailingtechnicalworkbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
