flunk

Noun

failure to reach a minimum required performance
- "he got two flunks on his report"

Verb

Verb Forms: flunked, flunking, flunks

To fail an exam, course, or assessment.
fail to get a passing grade
Of a student, to fail a class; to not pass.
Of a teacher, to deny a student a passing grade.
To fail any challenge
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.)

Examples

He flunked math, again.
If you FLUNK at spotting premium squares, your Scrabble scores will suffer.
Unsatisfied with Fred's progress, the teacher flunked him.

Origin / Etymology

Alteration of funk, or perhaps a blend of flinch + funk.

Synonyms

bomb, fail, failing, flush it

Antonyms

pass, passing

Scrabble Score: 12

flunk: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
flunk: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
flunk: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

flunk: valid Words With Friends Word