Question 1

What does "dunk out" mean?

Accepted Answer

(Very informal, rare) To fail or drop out of school, a course, or a competitive program.

Question 2

How do you use "dunk out" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

He dunked out of the training program in the second week.

Question 3

Is "dunk out" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"dunk out" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Non-standard and not found in major dictionaries. Occasionally used in very informal American speech, possibly as a blend of 'drop out' and 'flunk out'. ESL learners should use 'drop out' or 'flunk out' instead.

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