flunk
12 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #23,076
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
failure to reach a minimum required performance
verb
fail to get a passing grade
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/flˈʌŋk/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural flunks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
failure to reach a minimum required performance
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “A failure or backing out; specifically (College cant), a total failure in a recitation.” web-def
- “Another word for failing” gen-syn
- “fail to get a passing grade” wn-def
- “failure to reach a minimum required performance” wn-def
- “To fail in; to shirk, as a task or duty.” web-def
- “To fail, as on a lesson; to back out, as from an undertaking, through fear.” web-def
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