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flunk out
flunk F0205500 (flŭngk) Informal v. flunked, flunk·ing, flunks v.intr. To fail, especially in a course or an examination.v.tr.1. a. To fail (an examination or course).b. To give a failing grade to (a student).2. To fail (a drug test, as for a performance enhancing substance).n.1. A failure.2. A failing grade.Phrasal Verb: flunk out To expel or be expelled from a school or course because of work that does not meet required standards.
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flunk′er n.flunk out
flunk out1. To no longer be allowed to participate in something (often some form of schooling) due to failing grades. I started going to the tutoring center because another failing grade means I'll flunk out of school!2. By extension, to fail in any pursuit. I flunked out as a model because I hated having to travel so much.3. To give one a grade that causes them to fail a course or academic program. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "flunk" and "out." But if you don't give me at least a B, you'll flunk me out!See also: outflunk someone outto give one a grade that forces one to leave school or a course. The math professor flunked me out. He expects too much. She flunked out half the class!See also: outflunk out (of something)to leave school or a course because of failure. Fred flunked out of school and never tried to go back. That's it. All F's. I've flunked out.See also: outflunk out1. Expel or be expelled from a school because one's work does not meet the required standard. For example, He flunked out of Harvard after just one year. [Slang; early 1800s] 2. Fail at anything, as in The camera ran out of film so we flunked out as photographers. [Slang; late 1800s] See also: outflunk outv. To expel or be expelled from a school or course because of work that does not meet requirements or standards: His grade-point average was less than 2.0, so the college flunked him out. Students lacking adequate math skills will flunk out of the physics program.See also: out |