English
Etymology
Alteration of funk.
Verb
en-verb
#US (transitive or intransitive) Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
#:He flunked math, again.
#US (transitive) Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.
#:Unsatisfied with Fred's progress, the teacher flunked him.
See also
flunk out
Category:English ergative verbs
io:flunk
vi:flunk
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