flake off

Verb

Meaning

come off in flakes or thin small pieces

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

peel flake peel off spall git get scale split chip blow shed peeled peeling exfoliate get off
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Antonyms

cleave remain continue thanks enter stay
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Hypernyms

chip break off break away come off chip off

Examples

The paint in my house is peeling off Source: Internet

If the fuser roller does not reach a high enough temperature or if the ambient humidity is too high, the toner will not fuse well to the paper and may flake off after printing. Source: Internet

These plaques can flake off, leading to visible impurities in water and a slight metallic taste. Source: Internet

They are corkish and can flake off. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

flake flake away flake board flake out flake white flakeable