flunk Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun failure to reach a minimum required performance
    failing.
    • his failing the course led to his disqualification
    • he got two flunks on his report
  2. verb fail to get a passing grade
    fail; flush it; bomb.
    • She studied hard but failed nevertheless
    • Did I fail the test?

WordNet

Flunk intransitive verb
Etymology
Cf. Funk.
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Flunked ; present participle & verbal noun Flunking
Definitions
  1. To fail, as on a lesson; to back out, as from an undertaking, through fear.
Flunk transitive verb
Definitions
  1. To fail in; to shirk, as a task or duty. Colloq. U.S.
Flunk noun
Definitions
  1. A failure or backing out; specifically (College cant), a total failure in a recitation. U.S.

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