Definitions for flunk

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Spelling: [fluhngk]

IPA: /flʌŋk/

Flunk is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 29 anagrams from letters in flunk (fklnu).

Definitions for flunk

verb (used without object)

1. to fail in a course or examination.

verb (used with object)

1. to fail to get a passing mark in:
2. to give a failing grade to; remove (a student) as unqualified from a school or course.

noun

1. a failure, as in a course or examination.

Verb phrases

1. flunk out, to fail and be unable to continue in:

Origin of flunk

1815-25, Americanism; perhaps akin to flinch¹, funk¹

Examples for flunk

You could flunk every advanced student you had with that one.

"But you can live, even if you should flunk math," Patty continued reassuringly.

We can flunk Latin and math; but if we flunk any more we're gone.

Miss Lord will flunk Rosalie if the rest of us don't take care of her.

If Grutter is given more teeth, many affirmative-action programs around the country could flunk constitutional scrutiny.

But you're dropped if you flunk eight hours; you told me so yourself.

I dont want to flunk in my exams, and I guess you dont, either of you.

"Jimmie wants awfully to flunk—and dassent," was her mental comment.

Did President Obama flunk Con Law at his news conference Monday?

The school is known in wealthy circles as “Dumb White Kids Getting High Together,” but Hilton actually managed to flunk out.