flunk
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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to fail to get a passing mark in.
to flunk math.
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to give a failing grade to; remove (a student) as unqualified from a school or course.
noun
verb phrase
verb
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to fail or cause to fail to reach the required standard in (an examination, course, etc)
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to be dismissed from a school or college through failure in examinations
noun
Other Word Forms
- unflunked adjective
Etymology
Origin of flunk
Example Sentences
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I’m not in any danger of flunking out!—but he could feel Mom and Katherine both staring at him.
From Literature
The Iranian-born executive who moved to the U.S. at the age of 9 and flunked out of school with just a 1.9 GPA before attending community college has been through worse.
But he flunked his second effort, meaning he had to produce something special in his third run -- and he did not disappoint.
From Barron's
Needing to pass a qualifying exam, he flunked the test and missed his chance.
Admitted on scholarship to Yale, Cheney hung out with a wild crowd and flunked out—“twice,” as he liked to say.
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