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¹flunk

verb \ˈfləŋk\

: to get a failing grade in (something, such as an examination or course)

: to give a failing grade to (someone)

Full Definition of FLUNK

intransitive verb

: to fail especially in an examination or course

transitive verb

: to give a failing grade to

: to get a failing grade or result in

— flunk·er noun

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Origin of FLUNK

perhaps blend of flinch and funk

First Known Use: 1823

Related to FLUNK

Synonyms: bomb, collapse, crater, flame out, flop, fail, fold, founder, miss, strike out, tank, wash out

Antonyms: click, come off, deliver, go, go over, pan out, succeed, work out

Rhymes with FLUNK

bunk, chunk, clunk, drunk, dunk, funk, gunk, hunk, junk, monk, plunk, punk, skunk, spunk, sunk, thunk, trunk

²flunk

noun

Definition of FLUNK

: an act or instance of flunking

First Known Use of FLUNK

1846

FLUNKING Defined for Kids

flunk

verb \ˈfləŋk\

flunkedflunk·ing

Definition of FLUNK for Kids

: ¹fail 1 <I flunked the test.>

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