Bunk

/bʌŋk/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A bed, especially a narrow or portable one.

After a long day of hiking, I finally settled down on my bunk in the cabin.

Nonsense or foolishness.

All that talk about the conspiracy is just a bunch of bunk.

verb

To sleep or stay in a bunk.

We decided to bunk together in the new dormitory.

To dismiss or disregard as unimportant.

He bunked my concerns about the project, saying everything would be fine.

Origin unknown; possibly from 'bunkum' referring to insincere speech.

bunk off

To skip or evade work or school without permission.

bunk up

To share a bunk or bed with someone.

speak bunk

To talk nonsense or speak foolishly.

bunkum

Insincere or foolish talk; nonsense.

bunks

Plural of bunk, referring to multiple beds or sleeping spaces.

bunkhouse

A simple building providing basic accommodations for workers.

To deceive or fool someone.

Don't bunk me; I know the truth.

Describing something as worthless or unimportant.

That new policy is a bunch of bunk.