flunks
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There is 1 syllable in the word flunks.Divide flunks into syllables:
flunks
How to pronounce flunks:
Definition of flunks:
- flunks (verb):
- to fail (an examination, course, etc.)
- to fail especially in an examination or course
Synonyms for flunks:
be unsuccessful in
bombs
collapses
comes to grief
comes up empty
fail
fails
falls flat
falls short
flames out
flop in
flops
folds
founders
lays an egg
misses
not come up to scratch in
not come up to the mark in
not make the grade at
plough
screw up
strikes out
struggles
tanks
Antonyms for flunks:
aces
are successful
barely have enough to live ons
clicks
comes off
comes through
comes through with flying colours
comes up to scratch
comes up to standard
copes
cracks it
delivers
does
excels
exists
fares
gets by
gets pass marks
gets through
goes
goes over
is successful
keeps the wolf from the door
makes it
makes the grade
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