flaking
flaking is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, flaking is hyphenated as:
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- To break or chip off in a flake.
Example: "The paint flaked off after only a year."
- To prove unreliable or impractical; to abandon or desert, to fail to follow through.
Example: "He said he'd come and help, but he flaked."
- To store an item such as rope or sail in layers
Example: "The line is flaked into the container for easy attachment and deployment."
- To hit (another person).
- A piece of flaked material.
- Breaking or tending to break into flakes.
Example: "All the flaking paint had to be scraped off before repainting; fortunately, it came off easily."
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