Flake Off (Verb)
Meaning
Come off in flakes or thin small pieces; "The paint in my house is peeling off".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The old paint job flaked off in large chips and needed to be redone completely.
- The rust on the car's hood started to flake off, revealing the original metal underneath.
- Over time the enamel on the bathtub began to flake off exposing a dull metal surface.
- The drywall tape in the ceiling started to flake off and needed to be reapplied.
- When the plaster flaked off, we discovered a beautiful old mural hidden beneath.