- to fail in a course or examination.
- to fail to get a passing mark in: to flunk math.
- to give a failing grade to; remove (a student) as unqualified from a school or course.
- a failure, as in a course or examination.
- to fail and be unable to continue in: He flunked out of flight school.
- to fail or cause to fail to reach the required standard in (an examination, course, etc)
- to be dismissed from a school or college through failure in examinations
- a low grade below the pass standard
