flunks Synonyms & Antonyms
/flʌŋks/
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Flunks as a Verb
1
third-person singular simple present indicative of flunk
2
Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
He flunked math, again.
3
Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.
Unsatisfied with Fred's progress, the teacher flunked him.
4
To shirk (a task or duty).
5
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.)
Flunks in a Sentence
He flunked math, again.
Unsatisfied with Fred's progress, the teacher flunked him.
Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Flunks
Flunks at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /flʌŋks/ |
| Meaning | third-person singular simple present indicative of flunk |