Fail
/feɪl/
The meaning and definition of Fail, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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Not to achieve a particular stated goal. (Usage note: The direct object of this word is usually an infinitive.)
“The truck failed to start.”
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Of a machine, etc.: to cease to operate correctly.
“After running five minutes, the engine failed.”
noun
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Poor quality; substandard workmanship.
“The project was full of fail.”
- A failure (condition of being unsuccessful)
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
fall on one's face flunk
Antonyms
succeed
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