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English Dictionary: flunk by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
flunk
n
  1. failure to reach a minimum required performance; "his failing the course led to his disqualification"; "he got two flunks on his report"
    Synonym(s): failing, flunk
    Antonym(s): pass, passing, qualifying
v
  1. fail to get a passing grade; "She studied hard but failed nevertheless"; "Did I fail the test?"
    Synonym(s): fail, flunk, bomb, flush it
    Antonym(s): make it, pass
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Flunk \Flunk\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Flunked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
      {Flunking}.] [Cf. {Funk}.]
      To fail, as on a lesson; to back out, as from an undertaking,
      through fear.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Flunk \Flunk\, v. t.
      To fail in; to shirk, as a task or duty. [Colloq. U.S.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Flunk \Flunk\, n.
      A failure or backing out; specifically (College cant), a
      total failure in a recitation. [U.S.]
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