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Definition: FLUNKING

Part of Speech Definition
Present participle 1. Present participle conjugation of the verb flunk.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(flunk)
1. Fail to get a passing grade.[Wordnet].
2. To fail, as on a lesson; to back out, as from an undertaking, through fear.[Websters].
3. To fail in; to shirk, as a task or duty.[Websters].
4. Base verb from the following inflections: flunking, flunked, flunks, flunker, flunkers, flunkingly and flunkedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]

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"Flunking" is a common misspelling or typo for: clunking.

Date "Flunking" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Common Expressions: FLUNKING

Expressions Definition
Dwyle flunking Dwyle flunking is a boisterous outdoor pub game. (references)

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Definition: FLUNKING

Part of SpeechDefinition
Present participle1. Present participle conjugation of the verb flunk.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Verb Base
(flunk)
1. Fail to get a passing grade.[Wordnet].
2. To fail, as on a lesson; to back out, as from an undertaking, through fear.[Websters].
3. To fail in; to shirk, as a task or duty.[Websters].
4. Base verb from the following inflections: flunking, flunked, flunks, flunker, flunkers, flunkingly and flunkedly.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Sources: compiled from various sources, (under license) copyright 2008.

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Date "FLUNKING" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Common Expressions: FLUNKING

ExpressionsDefinition
Dwyle flunkingDwyle flunking is a boisterous outdoor pub game. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Topics by Level of Interest: flunk

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