To fall asleep or collapse.
Flake out
FLAYK OWT
fleɪk aʊt
Verb
Example Sentences
"Gonna flake out."
"Flaked out early."
Etymology & History
Mancunian term for falling asleep. From flake (collapse).
Word Details
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Region
Manchester
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Era
1900s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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