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failexams | flunk |

As a verb flunk is

(us|ambitransitive) of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.

flunk

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (US, ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
  • He flunked math, again.
  • (US) Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.
  • Unsatisfied with Fred's progress, the teacher flunked him.
  • (US, dated, informal) To shirk (a task or duty).
  • To back out through fear.
  • See also

    * flunk out English ergative verbs