flunk

verb
UK: /flʌŋk/
US: /flʌŋk/

  1. To fail a test or course.

    1. I don't want to flunk the exam.
    2. Because he didn't study, he will probably flunk the math test.

  2. To cause someone to fail a test or course.

    1. The teacher might flunk me.
    2. If you miss too many classes, the professor will flunk you.

Synonyms

fail flop bomb
flunk noun

  1. A failure or act of failing, especially in an exam or course.

    1. That test was a flunk!
    2. Getting a flunk on that assignment really lowered my grade point average.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flunk" in English means: To fail a test or course., To cause someone to fail a test or course..

The phonetic transcription of "flunk" is /flʌŋk/ in British English and /flʌŋk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flunk": fail, flop, bomb.

Example usage of "flunk": "I don't want to flunk the exam.". More examples on the page.