1 C1 neutral
For flake-like particles such as snow or ash to fall slowly downward.
"Ash flaked down from the volcano onto the rooftops of the village."
flake down
C1 neutral intransitive
For flakes of snow, ash, or similar material to fall downward.
In plain English
For small flat pieces (like snowflakes) to fall slowly down from above.
What does "flake down" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Flakes (small flat pieces) moving downward — fully transparent.
Actually means
For small flat pieces (like snowflakes) to fall slowly down from above.
Usage tip
Rare in everyday speech. Most commonly encountered in literary or poetic descriptions of snowfall. Learners are unlikely to encounter this in most contexts.
Words that pair with "flake down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
snow ash paint flakes
How to conjugate "flake down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
flake down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
flakes down
he/she/it
Past simple
flaked down
yesterday
Past participle
flaked down
have + pp
-ing form
flaking down
continuous
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