adjective
flaked
flaykt
Flaked (adjective) means Describes someone who has backed out of a plan or proven unreliable. Example: “Everyone was annoyed when he flaked on the trip.”
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Describes someone who has backed out of a plan or proven unreliable.
"Everyone was annoyed when he flaked on the trip."
How to use flaked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBailed out or backed out — informal slang for being unreliable.
When to use it
Informal/slang, common in everyday speech and texting.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more flaked
- Superlative
- most flaked
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Rhymes for flaked
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What does “flaked” mean?
The word “flaked” means describes someone who has backed out of a plan or proven unreliable. In plain terms, bailed out or backed out — informal slang for being unreliable.
How do you pronounce “flaked”?
“Flaked” is pronounced flaykt (/fleɪkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “flaked” in a sentence?
Here is “flaked” used in a sentence: “Everyone was annoyed when he flaked on the trip.”
What part of speech is “flaked”?
“Flaked” is an adjective.
