FLAKING Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word flaking. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FLAKING
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chipping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of chipping something | ||||||||
desquamation | nounn | |||||||
noun • loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales | ||||||||
exfoliation | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the peeling off in flakes or scales of bark or dead skin • a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin | ||||||||
peeling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales | ||||||||
scaling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of arranging in a graduated series • act of measuring or arranging or adjusting according to a scale • ascent by or as if by a ladder | ||||||||
shedding | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process whereby something is shed • loss of bits of outer skin by peeling or shedding or coming off in scales | ||||||||
bit | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
noun • a small piece or quantity of something • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • an indefinitely short time • an instance of some kind • piece of metal held in horse's mouth by reins and used to control the horse while riding • a unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system having two equiprobable states • a small amount of solid food; a mouthful • a small fragment • a short performance that is part of a longer program • the part of a key that enters a lock and lifts the tumblers • the cutting part of a drill; usually pointed and threaded and is replaceable in a brace or bitstock or drill press | ||||||||
chip | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • a triangular wooden float attached to the end of a log line • a piece of dried bovine dung • a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat • a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something • a small disk-shaped counter used to represent money when gambling • electronic equipment consisting of a small crystal of a silicon semiconductor fabricated to carry out a number of electronic functions in an integrated circuit • (golf) a low running approach shot • the act of chipping something verb • break off (a piece from a whole) • cut a nick into • play a chip shot • form by chipping • break a small piece off from | ||||||||
eccentric | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not having a common center; not concentric noun • a person with an unusual or odd personality • a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) adjective satellite • conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | ||||||||
fleck | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • a small contrasting part of something verb • make a spot or mark onto | ||||||||
geek | nounn | |||||||
noun • a carnival performer who does disgusting acts • a person with an unusual or odd personality verb • to be intoxicated | ||||||||
oddball | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person with an unusual or odd personality | ||||||||
peel | verbv | |||||||
noun • the rind of a fruit or vegetable • British politician (1788-1850) verb • remove the skin from • come off in flakes or thin small pieces • get undressed | ||||||||
scrap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small fragment of something broken off from the whole • worthless material that is to be disposed of • a small piece of something that is left over after the rest has been used • the act of fighting; any contest or struggle verb • dispose of (something useless or old) • have a disagreement over something • make into scrap or refuse | ||||||||
snowflake | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a crystal of snow • white Arctic bunting | ||||||||
eccentric person | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person with an unusual or odd personality | ||||||||
flake off | verbv | |||||||
verb • come off in flakes or thin small pieces | ||||||||
peel off | verbv | |||||||
verb • peel off the outer layer of something • take off, as with some difficulty • leave a formation • come off in flakes or thin small pieces • peel off in scales |