flake out
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To fall asleep from exhaustion or intoxication; to lie down.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To flake or be flaky: to prove unreliable; to abandon or desert someone.
Register: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To crack up or break down; to have a mental episode; to behave eccentrically.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “flake out” mean?
To fall asleep from exhaustion or intoxication; to lie down.
Is “flake out” formal or informal?
flake out is generally informal.