flaker
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Meaning · English
Someone who fails to meet commitments, who shows interest but then fails to follow through.
Register: slang
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).
Common questions
What does “flaker” mean?
Someone who fails to meet commitments, who shows interest but then fails to follow through.
Is “flaker” formal or informal?
flaker is generally slang.