bunk
bunk /ˈbʌŋk/
noun
-
()
A long trough for feeding cattle
(
feed bunk
, bunk
)
a long trough for feeding cattle
After a long day of hiking, he was ready to crash in his bunk.
After a long day of hiking, he was ready to crash in his bunk.
-
()
A bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
(
berth
, built in bed
, bunk
)
a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
After a long day at sea, the sailor went to sleep in his bunk.
After a long day at sea, the sailor went to sleep in his bunk.
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()
A rough bed (as at a campsite)
(
bunk
)
a rough bed (as at a campsite)
He set up his sleeping bag on the top bunk.
He set up his sleeping bag on the top bunk.
-
Beds built one above the other
(
bunk
, bunk bed
)
beds built one above the other
-
A message that seems to convey no meaning
(
bunk
, hokum
, meaninglessness
, nonsense
, nonsensicality
)
a message that seems to convey no meaning
-
Unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
(
buncombe
, bunk
, bunkum
, guff
, hogwash
, rot
)
unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
verb
-
[Informal]
Flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
(
break away
, bunk
[Informal] , escape
, fly the coop
[Informal] , head for the hills
[Informal] , hightail it
[Informal, N. American] , scarper
[Informal, British] , scat
[Informal] , take to the woods
[Informal] , lam
[Informal, N. American] , run
, run away
, turn tail
[Informal] )
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
If you see this man, run!
If you see this man, run!
The burglars escaped before the police showed up
The burglars escaped before the police showed up
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Provide with a bunk
(
bunk
)
provide with a bunk
We bunked the children upstairs
We bunked the children upstairs
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[Informal]
Avoid paying
(
beat
, bunk
[Informal] )
avoid paying
Beat the subway fare
beat the subway fare