Associations to the word «Flunk»
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Wiktionary
FLUNK, verb. (US) (ambitransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
FLUNK, verb. (US) (transitive) Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.
FLUNK, verb. (US) (dated) (informal) To shirk (a task or duty).
FLUNK, verb. To back out through fear.
FLUNK OUT, verb. (idiomatic) To fail to finish school, or a given subject, program or course, due to academic shortcomings; i.e., to have too many flunking or failing grades (marks).
FLUNK OUT, verb. (idiomatic) (of an educator or institution) To impose failing grades on (a student), often requiring a retaking of the course or academic year.
Dictionary definition
FLUNK, noun. Failure to reach a minimum required performance; "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report".
FLUNK, verb. Fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.