bunk

Related to bunk: bunk class

a load of bunk

Nonsense or insincerity. Bunk is an abbreviation of the Americanism "bunkum," meaning insincere, empty talk, or disingenuous political talk meant merely to please a target audience. Primarily heard in US. The plumber said it would cost $800 to fix the toilet? What a load of bunk!
See also: bunk, load, of

a lot of bunk

Nonsense or insincerity. Bunk is an abbreviation of the Americanism "bunkum," meaning insincere, empty talk, or disingenuous political talk meant merely to please a target audience. Primarily heard in US. In my opinion, most of what a politician promises during a campaign is just a lot of bunk.
See also: bunk, lot, of

bunk (something)

To absent oneself or leave early from something (usually school or work) when one would normally be required to be there; to play truant. Primarily heard in UK. I was so restless and bored at work that I decided to just bunk it after lunch without telling anyone. Hey, Jim and I are planning on bunking from school on Friday, do you want to come with us? That's the last time you bunk class, mister! From now on, I'm dropping you to school every morning!
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bunk (up) together

To share a room, bed, or other sleeping space with another person. You two will need to bunk together because we weren't able to reserve enough hotel rooms for everyone. I'll never forget the motley crew I bunked up together with at camp that summer.
See also: bunk, together

bunk (up) with (someone)

To share a room, bed, or other sleeping space with another person. You will need to bunk up with your sister because we weren't able to reserve enough hotel rooms for everyone. They became my best friends after I bunked with them at camp.
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bunk down (for the night)

To go to bed. It's time for the kids to bunk down for the night. Janet was so tired after her trip that she bunked down as soon as she got home.
See also: bunk, down

bunk off

To absent oneself or leave early from school or work when one would normally be required to be there; to play truant. Primarily heard in UK. I was so restless and bored at work that I decided to just bunk off after lunch without telling anyone. Hey, Jim and I are planning on bunking off from school on Friday, do you want to come with us? That's the last time you bunk off class, mister! From now on, I'm dropping you off to school every morning!
See also: bunk, off

bunk up

To share a room, bed, or other sleeping space with another person. You will need to bunk up with your sister because we weren't able to reserve enough hotel rooms for everyone. We became best friends after we bunked up at camp.
See also: bunk, up

bunked

Very intoxicated. Do you remember last night at all? You were bunked!
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do a bunk

To flee, leave hurriedly, or abscond, especially under illegal or suspicious circumstances. Primarily heard in UK. We did a bunk as soon as we heard the police sirens.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bunk down (for the night)

to bed down for the night; to go to bed. Where are you going to bunk down for the night? I'm tired and ready to bunk down.
See also: bunk, down

bunk (up) together

[for two or more people] to share a bed, a bedroom, or a tent. Shall we bunk together? My tent is big and you can bunk up with me.
See also: bunk, together

bunk (up) with someone

to share a bed, a bedroom, or a tent with someone. Are you going to bunk up with Fred? I'll bunk with Todd.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

do a bunk

make a hurried and furtive departure. British informal
2004 Scotland on Sunday There were rumours after Nessy left. She'd done a bunk with the provy money. She'd gone away with another man.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

do a ˈbunk

(British English, informal) leave a place quickly without telling anyone: I heard Jimmy did a bunk with all their money!
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

bunk up

v.
To share a bed or sleeping accommodations, especially temporarily: Before they moved to a bigger house, she had to bunk up with her sister. The campers would bunk up together if it got too cold.
See also: bunk, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

bunked

mod. drunk. That’s enough. You’re bunked.
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McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • a load of bunk
  • a lot of bunk
  • bunkum
  • talk at cross purposes
  • talk to
  • talk to (one)
  • What's on your mind?
  • straight talk
  • Talk about (something)!
  • talk about...
References in periodicals archive
"Petrol bunk staff Ilavarasan was occupied on his mobile phone which irritated Mani who got into a quarrel with the staff.
Chennai: Case registered against gang for attacking petrol bunk staff
Why do I have to be the one to always go on the bottom bunk? I'm the good kid" he said.
Moody Shehbaz reluctantly clears out top bunk as Nawaz moves back to Jaati Umra
His roommates said they did not notice anything unusual because Rastafari, who had moved to the lower bunk after the fall, faced the wall as he slept.
Death of wushu athlete inside dorm an accident, PSC insists
Many, many girls worry about developing slower or faster than their peers, be it physically, emotionally, or socially, so I was glad to see so much diversity in the girls of Bunk 9.
Bunk 9's Guide to Growing Up: Secrets, Tips, and Expert Advice on the Good, the Bad, and the Awkward
The construction of the bunk beds may start as soon as the annex building will receive the support from the city, Espen told TIMES in an interview.
City jail goes for better resources
Elmley jail in Kent is facing 23 compensation claims from lags who fell out of their bunks
Prisoners claiming thousands of pounds for injuries caused falling out of bed; A report shows Elmley jail in Kent, faces 113 claims worth [pounds sterling]1million, 23 of which are over falls from bunk beds
The girls of Bunk 9 are fun and informative as they explain the mysteries -- and debunk the myths -- of growing from a girl to a woman.
Bunk 9's Guide to Growing Up; Secrets, Tips, and Expert Advice on the Good, the Bad, and the Awkward
He says: "After many exits over two years from the same doorway, it was shortened to 'I'm bunk'.
'FRIENDS NEVER KNEW MY NAME'
There are certain electronics the college student will need up on the top bunk. There are the basics such as the cell phone and alarm clock, but then there is also a dorm lamp.
DormCo Presents New Ideas on Making the Top Bunk Comfortable
His mum, Christina, believed Mihail had been "trying to get through the side of the bunk bed" in the bedroom of their home in Middlesbrough, Teesside.
Boy dies trapped in bed
Collateral for the loan is a 16,835-square-foot industrial/retail building including a 5,800-square-foot office component, located at 5801 and 5845 Northern Freeway in Houston, utilized by Sleep Shop Super Store & Bunk Bed World as a retail furniture outlet and warehouse.
Kennedy Funding Financial (KFF)
Why do we say that something is bunk when we don't believe it's true?
Long-winded
This includes Ml-05 being used to bond ABS to ABS and ABS to aluminium components together as part of the assembly process used to fabricate the sleeping bunk in the driver's cab of Freightliner Trucks in North America.
Bader gains Daimler Group supplier approval for advanced composite materials, structural adhesive
Sharjah: An investigation is ongoing to determine whether or not there is any foul play involved in the case of the Indian man who fell from the third floor after rolling out of his bunk bed and out of the balcony in Sharjah.
Man rolls out of window from third floor
The man was sleeping on the top berth of the bunk bed after consuming alcohol in the labour accommodation located behind Al Yasmin building in Sharjah industrial area.
Sleeping man in Sharjah falls off bunk bed, dies