flunk
/flunk/
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Definition
Verb:
- To fail an exam, test, or course: To not achieve a passing grade in an academic assessment.
- To give a failing grade to someone: To judge a student's work as not meeting the required standard.
Noun:
- A failure or failing grade: The result of not passing an exam or course.
Usage Examples
- Verb (transitive):
- I'm worried I might flunk the chemistry final.
- The professor flunked half the class on the last assignment.
- Verb (intransitive):
- He didn't study, so he flunked.
- Noun:
- He got a flunk on his midterm report.
Advanced Usage
- "to flunk out" (phrasal verb): To be forced to leave a school or college because of consistently failing grades.
- He flunked out of university after his first year.
Variants and Related Words
- Flunker (noun): A person who fails an exam or course.
- The tutor specialized in helping potential flunkers.
Synonyms
- Fail: To be unsuccessful in achieving a passing grade.
- Bomb: (Informal) To fail completely.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Flunk out: (As above) To be dismissed from an educational institution due to academic failure.
Related Idioms
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?