flunker
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Meaning · English
Someone who has flunked: failed in an examination, been kept back to repeat a grade, or flunked out of school.
Register: slang
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 “flunker” mean?
Someone who has flunked: failed in an examination, been kept back to repeat a grade, or flunked out of school.
Is “flunker” formal or informal?
flunker is generally slang.