flake off vs flake

flake off is not a noun while flake is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
flake off	No	No	Yes	No
flake	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, flake off and flake are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of flake off include peel, peel off.

flake off (noun)	flake (noun)
	a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
	a person with an unusual or odd personality
	a crystal of snow

flake off (verb)	flake (verb)
come off in flakes or thin small pieces	come off in flakes or thin small pieces
	cover with flakes or as if with flakes
	form into flakes