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Flunks
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FLUNKS
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Simple meaning
What does Flunks mean?
Fails a test or course.
Dictionary definition
Fails a test, course, or task; also failures in school contexts.
Example sentences
Flunks in a sentence
easy
He flunks if he skips the final.
medium
The class had fewer flunks after tutoring.
hard
Flunks is informal and usually relates to school or testing.
Synonyms
Words like Flunks
Antonyms
Opposite words
passesSucceeds in a test or course.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to flunks, depending on context.
Word family
Flunks word family
Base word
flunks
noun
flunkses
More than one flunks.
verb
flunksed
Past form of flunks.
verb
flunksing
Action form of flunks.
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Practice 1
What does flunks mean?
Flunks means fails a test or course.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to flunks?
Fails is close in meaning to flunks in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of flunks?
Passes contrasts with flunks.
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