Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
flunk-out
verb
/flʌŋk aʊt/
Definition
To fail to meet the academic requirements of a school or program, resulting in expulsion or inability to continue studies.
Examples
- If a student continues to flunk out of classes, they may not be able to graduate on time.
- After flunking out of college, he decided to take a different career path.
- She was warned that if her grades did not improve, she would flunk out by the end of the semester.
Meaning
Flunk-out refers to the act of failing out of a course or educational program due to poor academic performance.
Synonyms
- fail
- drop out
- be expelled
