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.