bunk
6 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
bunks
plural
bunks
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUNK
[count]
1
:
either one of two single beds that are placed one above the other
:
either one of the beds in a bunk bed
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He sleeps in the top/bottom bunk.
2
:
a narrow bed attached to a wall on a ship, train, etc.
2
bunk
/ˈbʌŋk/
verb
bunks;
bunked;
bunking
2
bunk
/ˈbʌŋk/
verb
bunks;
bunked;
bunking
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUNK
[no object]
chiefly US
:
to stay overnight at a place
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We'll bunk here for the night.
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She was able to bunk with friends.
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compare 5bunk
3
bunk
/ˈbʌŋk/
noun
3
bunk
/ˈbʌŋk/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUNK
[noncount]
informal
:
foolish or untrue words or ideas
:
nonsense
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His story is pure bunk. [=bunkum]
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All that talk about ghosts is (just) a lot of bunk.
4
bunk
/ˈbʌŋk/
noun
4
bunk
/ˈbʌŋk/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUNK
do a bunk
British, informal
:
to leave a place suddenly and without telling anyone
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They did a bunk to avoid paying the rent.
5
bunk
/ˈbʌŋk/
verb
bunks;
bunked;
bunking
5
bunk
/ˈbʌŋk/
verb
bunks;
bunked;
bunking
Britannica Dictionary definition of BUNK
bunk off
[phrasal verb]
bunk off
or
bunk off (something)
British, informal
:
to not go to (school, work, etc.)
:
to leave early from school, work, etc.
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We used to bunk off school as kids.
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He bunked off early last Friday.
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compare 2bunk
