Flunking: meaning, definitions and examples

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flunking

[ flʌŋkɪŋ ]

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academic performance

To fail an exam or course due to poor performance.

Synonyms

bomb, fail, flop

Examples of usage

I'm worried about flunking my math test tomorrow.
If you keep skipping classes, you risk flunking the semester.

Translations

Translations of the word "flunking" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reprovação

🇮🇳 असफलता

🇩🇪 Versagen

🇮🇩 kegagalan

🇺🇦 провал

🇵🇱 niepowodzenie

🇯🇵 不合格

🇫🇷 échec

🇪🇸 fracaso

🇹🇷 başarısızlık

🇰🇷 실패

🇸🇦 فشل

🇨🇿 neúspěch

🇸🇰 neúspech

🇨🇳 失败

🇸🇮 neuspeh

🇮🇸 mistök

🇰🇿 сәтсіздік

🇬🇪 წარუმატებლობა

🇦🇿 uğursuzluq

🇲🇽 fracaso

Word origin

The word 'flunking' originated in the 19th century in the United States. It is believed to be a blend of 'flinch' and 'bunk,' with 'bunk' meaning to avoid a commitment or responsibility. Over time, 'flunking' has become widely used in educational contexts to describe failing an exam or course.