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flake

Meanings
  • Noun

    A thin fragment or layer, especially of ice.

    - "The wind caused the lake to freeze, forming beautiful flakes of ice."
    - "The children played in the snow, making snow angels and throwing flakes at each other."
  • Noun

    A small crisp piece of food, such as a biscuit or pastry.

    - "I dipped the flake into my hot cup of tea."
    - "The ice cream truck sold chocolate-covered flakes as a topping."
Pronunciation




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Synonyms

deke , feint
Rhymes
Words rhyming with flake
ake , brake , cake , fake , lake , make , rake
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Flake (verb) (en) : To remove a layer or covering from something.

  2. Flake (surname) (en) : A surname of English origin.

Variants
List of all variants of flake that leads to same result
flake , flakes , flake out , flaked , flaked out , flakes out , flaking , flaking out , flake tool , flake tools
Etymology
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Old English flāc meaning 'fragment' or 'piece'.

Trivia
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  1. A flake of paint is a small chip or piece of paint.

  2. The term 'flake' is also used in computing to describe a small error or problem.

  3. In the 1960s, a brand of potato chips was called 'Flake'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Snow: Flakes are a type of snow.

  2. Ice: Flakes are a type of ice.

Culture
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In literature, flakes have been used to describe the delicate beauty of snow and ice. In art, they have been depicted in various mediums such as painting and sculpture. In music, the term 'flake' is used in the song 'Flakes' by Moby.

How to Memorize "flake"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a thin layer or fragment. Imagine a thin layer of ice breaking off a frozen lake or a small piece of food being lifted off a plate.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'flake' with 'fragment' or 'layer'. Remember the definition: a thin fragment or layer.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: F-Fragments, L-Layers.

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