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Fluctuate vs Flunk - What's the difference?

fluctuate | flunk |

As verbs the difference between fluctuate and flunk

is that fluctuate is to vary irregularly; to swing while flunk is (us|ambitransitive) of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.

fluctuate

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To vary irregularly; to swing.
  • To undulate.
  • To cause to vary irregularly.
  • 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