flunking Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: F L AH1 NG K IH0 NG
What Does Flunking Mean?
As a verb, flunking means present participle and gerund of flunk.
Flunking Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of flunk
Verb
- Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
He flunked math, again.
- Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.
Unsatisfied with Fred's progress, the teacher flunked him.
- To shirk (a task or duty).
- To back out through fear. (Commonly in the phrase 'flunk it', the 'it' referring to a specific task avoided; sometimes without specific reference describing a person's attitude to life in general.)
Synonyms of Flunking
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Flunking synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Flunking
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Flunking in a Sentence
He flunked math, again.
Unsatisfied with Fred's progress, the teacher flunked him.
Word Forms & Grammar
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