Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flunk out

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: flunk out
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To fail to finish school, or a given subject, program or course, due to academic shortcomings; i.e., to have too many flunking or failing grades (marks).

verb

(of an educator or institution) To impose failing grades on (a student), often requiring a retaking of the course or academic year.

Example Sentences

"He flunked out of high school as a youth, but finished school later in life."
"They could simply have replied, "No, we're way too square. And until you do come up with an answer, stick to the syllabus so that we don't have to flunk out your mixed-up students when we get them next quarter.""

Inflected Forms

flunks out (present, singular) flunking out (participle, present) flunked out (participle, past) flunked out (past)

Phrases

drop out

Frequently Paired Words

drop out

Questions

What does flunk out mean?: To fail to finish school, or a given subject, program or course, due to academic shortcomings; i.e., to have too many flunking or failing grades (marks).

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