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Flunk vs Disappoint - What's the difference?

flunk | disappoint |

As verbs the difference between flunk and disappoint

is that flunk is of a student, to fail a class; to not pass while disappoint is to displease by e.g. underperforming.

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

    disappoint

    English

    Verb

  • To displease by e.g. underperforming
    • His lack of respect disappointed her.
    I am disappointed by this year's revenue.

    Antonyms

    * satisfy

    Derived terms

    * disappointed adjective * disappointing adjective * disappointment noun

    Verb

    (head)
  • (Internet slang)