Flunk: meaning, definitions and examples

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flunk

[ flʌŋk ]

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education

To fail an exam or course of study

Synonyms

bomb, fail, flop

Examples of usage

He flunked his math test last week.
If you don't study, you'll flunk the final exam.

Translations

Translations of the word "flunk" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fracassar

🇮🇳 असफल होना

🇩🇪 durchfallen

🇮🇩 gagal

🇺🇦 провалитися

🇵🇱 oblać

🇯🇵 失敗する (shippai suru)

🇫🇷 échouer

🇪🇸 fracasar

🇹🇷 başarısız olmak

🇰🇷 실패하다 (silpaehada)

🇸🇦 يفشل

🇨🇿 selhat

🇸🇰 zlyhať

🇨🇳 失败 (shībài)

🇸🇮 neuspeti

🇮🇸 mistakast

🇰🇿 сәтсіздікке ұшырау

🇬🇪 ჩავარდნა

🇦🇿 uğursuzluq

🇲🇽 fracasar

Word origin

The word 'flunk' originated in the United States in the late 19th century, possibly as a blend of 'flinch' and 'bunk'. It was originally used in the context of failing a test or course. Over time, it has become a common term in educational settings to describe academic failure.