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to flunk
01
to fail in reaching the required standard to succeed in a test, course of study, etc.
Transitive: to flunk a test or course of study
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
flunk
3rd person singular
flunks
Present participle
flunking
Past simple
flunked
Past participle
flunked
Examples
Despite studying hard, he unfortunately flunked the math exam.
02
to make someone fail an exam, course, etc. by giving them a very low grade
Transitive: to flunk sb
Examples
He missed too many classes, so the professor flunked him.
Flunk
01
a failure to meet the minimum standard or requirement, especially in an exam or course
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
flunks
Examples
Receiving a flunk in the final exam meant he had to retake the course.
