flake off
verb
Simple meaning
Come off in flakes or thin small pieces.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
flaykawfSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfleɪˈkɔf
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
ambitransitive
Come off in flakes or thin small pieces
ambitransitive
To (cause to) come off in flakes.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: Come off in flakes or thin small pieces
Used this way, flake off is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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