flunk in English dictionary

  • flunk

    Meanings and definitions of "flunk"

    • (US, ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
    • (US, transitive) Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.
    • verb
      (US, transitive, intransitive)
      Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
    • verb
      (US, transitive)
      Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.
    • verb
      (US, dated, informal)
      To shirk (a task or duty).
    • verb
      To back out through fear.
    • to fail
    • to deny a passing grade
    • noun
      failure to reach a minimum required performance; "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report"
    • verb
      fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"

    Synonyms of "flunk" in English dictionary

    bomb, failure, fail are the top synonyms of "flunk" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "flunk" in English dictionary

    passing, pass are the top antonyms of "flunk" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of flunk

    • to flunk, flunked, flunked, flunks, flunking
    • flunk ( third-person singular simple present flunks, present participle flunking, simple past and past participle flunked)
    • flunk (third-person singular simple present flunks, present participle flunking, simple past and past participle flunked)

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