flunk
to fail in a course or examination.
to fail to get a passing mark in: to flunk math.
to give a failing grade to; remove (a student) as unqualified from a school or course.
a failure, as in a course or examination.
flunk out, to fail and be unable to continue in: He flunked out of flight school.
Origin of flunk
1Other words from flunk
- un·flunked, adjective
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How to use flunk in a sentence
Some of my essays are published in college textbooks—maybe he flunked a test and hated me for it?
How about if you flunked out of boot camp in your second week?
In his two years at Reed High, he flunked all but two classes: Shop I and Shop II.
Indeed, in the history of American constitutional law, few laws have ever flunked that standard.
Judges Now Recognize Anti-Gay Marriage Laws Are Irrational | Geoffrey R. Stone | April 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTUnsurprisingly, a currency that exists to express ideals has flunked its economic functions.
Nahagbung siya kay nagpasagad lang sa pagtuun, He flunked because he neglected his studies.
A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan | John U. WolffHe would be flunked—of course he would be flunked if The Roman had made up his mind to do it.
The Varmint | Owen JohnsonBut maybe now some of them wouldn't care so very much if they flunked.
The Planet Strappers | Raymond Zinke GallunPellams flunked in the examination; his co-conspirator passed meagerly; but Pellams' heart lost little of its wonted buoyancy.
Stanford Stories | Charles K. FieldWith the result that two out of my class passed the Russian examination, and the rest flunked.
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British Dictionary definitions for flunk
/ (flʌŋk) informal, mainly US, Canadian and NZ /
to fail or cause to fail to reach the required standard in (an examination, course, etc)
(intr foll by out) to be dismissed from a school or college through failure in examinations
a low grade below the pass standard
Origin of flunk
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