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flake out

The correct spelling is flake out.

How to pronounce flake out

verb

Say it like: Fla-ke -owt

The correct spelling is flake out. To fall asleep from exhaustion. For example: "John said he could drive me to the airport, but then he flaked out on me, and I had to call a cab at the last minute."

Usage Examples

John said he could drive me to the airport, but then he flaked out on me, and I had to call a cab at the last minute.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To fall asleep from exhaustion.
  2. 2.To flake or be flaky: to prove unreliable; to abandon or desert.

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