Flaked Meaning in English

word · lemma: flake

US

UK

Definition

'Flaked' means something broke into thin pieces, or, in slang, it describes a person who failed to show up or canceled plans at the last minute.

Usage & Nuances

As a verb, 'flaked' is often used for materials (e.g., 'the paint flaked'). In slang, 'flaked' means someone canceled or didn't show up (mainly US English, informal). Common: 'He flaked on me.' Not used for formal writing.

• Spanish: se desmoronó - se descarapeló - dejó plantado (slang, persona)
• Portuguese (BR): descamou - esfarelou - deu o bolo (gíria, pessoa)
• Portuguese (PT): escamou - esfarelou - faltou sem avisar (gíria, pessoa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 脱落 - 爽约 (俚语, 人)
• Chinese (Traditional): 脫落 - 爽約 (俚語, 人)
• Hindi: चिप्स निकल गया - वादा तोड़ दिया (स्लैंग, व्यक्ति)
• Arabic: تقشر - تراجع عن وعده (عامية، شخص)
• Bengali: চিটে গেছে - কথা রাখেনি (অঙ্গভাবে)
• Russian: отслоился - подвёл (разг.)
• Japanese: はがれた - ドタキャンした
• Vietnamese: bong ra - thất hứa (lóng)
• Korean: 벗겨졌다 - 펑크냈다
• Turkish: pul pul döküldü - sözünden döndü (argo)
• Urdu: کھڑ گیا - وعدہ خلافی کی (عام بول چال)
• Indonesian: mengelupas - batal janji (gaul)

Example Sentences

The paint flaked off the wall.

basic

He flaked during the group project and stopped helping.

basic

She flaked on dinner again last night.

basic

I can't believe Sarah flaked on our plans at the last minute.

natural

My old phone's screen flaked off after dropping it.

natural

He said he'd come, but of course he flaked like always.

natural