flunk

Meanings

Noun

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

Verb

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.)

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

flunk is a valid Words With Friends word