flunk

[flʌŋk]

flunk Definition

• 1. to fail an exam or course of study
• 2. to perform poorly in a task or activity

Using flunk: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "flunk" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I flunked my math test.

• Example

  She flunked out of college.

• Example

  He flunked the interview.

• Example

  The movie flunked at the box office.

flunk Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for flunk

• fail
• bomb
• flop
• miss
• lose

Antonyms for flunk

• pass
• ace
• excel
• succeed
• pass with flying colors

Phrases with flunk

• flunk out

  to fail to meet the academic requirements of a school or course and be forced to leave

  Example

  He flunked out of college after his first semester.

• flunk around

  to waste time doing nothing productive

  Example

  He spent the whole day flunking around instead of studying for his exams.

• flunk someone/something out

  to cause someone or something to fail a test or course

  Example

  The new teacher's strict grading policy flunked half the class out of the course.

Origins of flunk

originated from the German word 'flunkern', meaning 'to tell lies'

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Summary: flunk in Brief

'Flunk' [flʌŋk] is a verb that means to fail an exam or course of study, or to perform poorly in a task or activity. It can be used in phrases like 'flunk out,' which means to fail to meet academic requirements and be forced to leave, and 'flunk around,' which means to waste time doing nothing productive. 'Flunk' is a synonym of 'fail' and antonym of 'pass.'