bunking
ˈbʌŋkɪŋ
Definition

Definition of bunking - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
educationUKthe act of skipping school or workUK
  • Bunking was common among students during the festival.
skipping truancy
2.
sleepRarethe act of sleeping in a bunkRare
  • Bunking in the cabin was a new experience for her.
lodging sleeping

Adjective

1.
responsibilityRareUKavoiding responsibilities or dutiesRareUK
  • He was caught bunking classes again.
avoiding dodging shunning
2.
sleepRareUKrelated to sleeping in a bunkRareUK
  • The bunking arrangements in the cabin were cozy and comfortable.
resting sleeping
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  • bunking: the act of sleeping in a bunk
    the act of sleeping in a bunk

Origin of bunking

Unknown

Examples of bunking in a sentence

  • The principal warned against bunking as it affected grades.
  • Bunking on the ship was quite an adventure.
  • They enjoyed bunking together during the school trip.
  • She got in trouble for bunking her chores.
  • Bunking work will get you fired.
  • The bunking quarters on the ship were cramped but functional.

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  1. French:absentéisme, fuyant, ...
  2. German:Schwänzen, verantwortungslos, ...
  3. Italian:saltare, sfuggente, ...
  4. Spanish:hacer novillos, evadiendo, ...
  5. Portuguese:gazeta, fugindo, ...
  6. Chinese:逃学, 逃避责任的, ...
  7. Japanese:サボること, サボる, ...
  8. Arabic:تغيب, متهرب من المسؤولية, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַבְרָזָה, מַזְנִיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:прогул, уклоняющийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прогул роботи, ухиляючись, ...
  12. Hindi:स्कूल बंक करना, टालना, ...
bunk
bʌŋk
bunk: bed fixed to a wall or in tiers
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Definition of bunk - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
furniturebed fixed to a wall or in tiers
  • The cabin had a small bunk for sleeping.
berth bunk bed cot
2.
communicationUSsenseless talk or nonsenseUS
  • He dismissed the rumors as bunk.
balderdash drivel poppycock
3.
agriculturelong trough for feeding cattle
  • The farmer filled the bunk with hay.
feeder manger trough

Verb

1.
truantintr.UKfail to attend school or workintr.UK
  • He often bunks off school to play video games.
absent ditch skip
2.
furnishingtr.Rareput someone into a bed in temporary accommodationtr.Rare
  • They bunked the guests in the spare room.
bed bunk up
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  • bunk: bed fixed to a wall or in tiers
    bed fixed to a wall or in tiers
  • bunk: long trough for feeding cattle
    long trough for feeding cattle

Expressions with bunk

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go to bed or prepare to sleep
After the long hike, we decided to bunk down.
share a sleeping space with someone
We can bunk in together at the cabin.
absent oneself from school or work without permission
He decided to bunk off for the day and go to the beach..
share a bed, room, or house with someone
We had to bunk up at the cabin.
two beds stacked vertically in a frame
The kids love their new bunk bed.
share a sleeping space like a bed or room
During the trip, we had to bunk together.

Origin of bunk

Scottish, bunk (to sleep)

Examples of bunk in a sentence

  • The kids loved the bunk in their room.
  • The politician's promises were dismissed as mere bunk.
  • Don't believe his story; it's all bunk.
  • The cattle gathered around the bunk for feeding.
  • He repaired the old bunk to hold more grain.
  • She decided to bunk work and go to the beach.

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  1. French:couchette, sécher, ...
  2. German:Koje, schwänzen, ...
  3. Italian:cuccetta, saltare, ...
  4. Spanish:litera, faltar, ...
  5. Portuguese:beliche, faltar, ...
  6. Chinese:铺位, 旷课, ...
  7. Japanese:二段ベッド, サボる, ...
  8. Arabic:سَرير, تَغَيَّبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דַּרְגָּשׁ, לְהַבְרִיז, ...
  10. Russian:койка, прогуливать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ліжко, прогулювати, ...
  12. Hindi:बंक, स्कूल से गायब रहना, ...
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