to flunk
Third Person
flunks
Present Participle
flunking
Past Tense
flunked
Past Participle
flunked
1
to fail in reaching the required standard to succeed in a test, course of study, etc.
transitive
- Despite studying hard, he unfortunately flunked the math exam.
- If students don't complete their assignments, they may flunk the course.
- Without proper preparation, it's easy to flunk a challenging subject in school.
- The lack of attendance and effort caused several students to flunk the class.
- Failing to submit the project on time could lead to a decision to flunk the course.
Antonyms:
2
to make someone fail an exam, course, etc. by giving them a very low grade
transitive
- He missed too many classes, so the professor flunked him.
- Because of his plagiarism, the teacher had to flunk him for the semester.
- Despite giving him multiple chances, his consistent lack of effort forced the instructor to flunk him.
- The student's refusal to participate in class activities ultimately led the teacher to flunk her.
- Due to his cheating on the final exam, the professor had no choice but to flunk the student.