fail out
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Meaning · English
To be forced to leave a school or university because of unsatisfactory grades.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “fail out” mean?
To be forced to leave a school or university because of unsatisfactory grades.
Is “fail out” formal or informal?
fail out is generally informal.