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flake
flake /ˈfleɪk/
noun
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A small fragment of something broken off from the whole
(
flake
, chip
, fleck
, bit
, scrap
)
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
A bit of rock caught him in the eye
a bit of rock caught him in the eye
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[Informal, N. American]
A person with an unusual or odd personality
(
eccentric person
, flake
[Informal, N. American] , geek
[Informal] , eccentric
, oddball
[Informal] )
a person with an unusual or odd personality
The eccentric artist had a unique sense of style and a quirky personality.
The eccentric artist had a unique sense of style and a quirky personality.
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A crystal of snow
(
flake
, snowflake
)
a crystal of snow
verb
-
(
)
Form into flakes
(
flake
)
form into flakes
The substances started to flake
The substances started to flake
-
Come off in flakes or thin small pieces
(
flake
, flake off
, peel
, peel off
)
come off in flakes or thin small pieces
The paint in my house is peeling off
The paint in my house is peeling off
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Cover with flakes or as if with flakes
(
flake
)
cover with flakes or as if with flakes
kaon
kaon /ˈkeɪɒn/
noun
-
An unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision
(
K particle
, k-meson
, kaon
, kappa-meson
)
an unstable meson produced as the result of a high-energy particle collision
capital of Arizona
capital of Arizona /ˈkæpɪtəl əv ærɪˈzoʊnə/
noun
-
The state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
(
capital of Arizona
, Phoenix
)
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
exaltation
exaltation /ˌɛksəlˈteɪʃən/
noun
-
The elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
(
apotheosis
, deification
, exaltation
)
the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
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A flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead)
(
exaltation
)
a flock of larks (especially a flock of larks in flight overhead)
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The location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
(
exaltation
)
the location of a planet in the zodiac at which it is believed to exert its maximum influence
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A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
(
exaltation
, raptus
, transport
, ecstasy
, rapture
)
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
Listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture
listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture
