nounπShareA flake, fragment, or shiver."The plaster ceiling had a small flaw, a tiny flake of white paint that had chipped off. "qualitythingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA thin cake, as of ice."The dessert tray had a delicate ice flaw, perfect for a light snack. "weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion."That vase has a flaw."qualityconditioncharacteraspectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden."The antique clock had a flaw in its gears, a hidden defect that only a specialist could identify. "qualitycharacteraspectconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo add a flaw to, to make imperfect or defective."The scratch on the new car's door seemed to flaw its otherwise perfect finish. "qualityconditionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become imperfect or defective; to crack or break."The vase sadly flawed when it fell from the shelf. "qualityconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden burst or gust of wind of short duration; windflaw."The sudden flaw of wind knocked the papers off the teacher's desk. "weathernatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA storm of short duration."The summer afternoon heat was broken by a sudden flaw of rain, which lasted only five minutes before the sun returned. "weatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden burst of noise and disorder"The peaceful afternoon in the library was shattered by a sudden flaw of shouting and overturned chairs as a group of students began arguing loudly. "soundeventdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading