Bunk — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈbəŋk/

Meaning & Definition of Bunk

Bunk (noun)

  1. bunk bed
  2. a built-in bed (as on a ship) that is often one of a tier of berths
  3. a sleeping place
  4. bunkum, nonsense
  5. a hurried departure or escape —usually used in the phrase do a bunk

Bunk (verb)

  1. to occupy a bunk or bed, stay the night
  2. to provide with a bunk or bed

Bunk (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a place set aside for sleeping

    "crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately"

    similar: bed, doss (chiefly British), hay (slang), kip, lair (British dialect), pad, rack, sack
    related: bedstead, futon, mattress, pallet, bunk bed, cot, couch, daybed, feather bed, four-poster, hammock, Murphy bed, shakedown, sleigh bed, sofa, sofa bed, studio couch, trundle bed, water bed, bassinet, carry-cot (British), cradle, crib

  2. language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense

    "the idea that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon is pure bunk"

    similar: applesauce (slang), balderdash, baloney, beans, bilge, blah, blarney, blather, blatherskite, blither, bosh, bull (slang), bunkum, claptrap, codswallop (British), crapola (slang), crock, drivel, drool, fiddle, fiddle-faddle, fiddlesticks, flannel (British), flapdoodle, folderol, folly, foolishness, fudge, garbage, guff, hogwash, hokeypokey, hokum, hoodoo, hooey, horsefeathers (slang), humbug, humbuggery, jazz, malarkey, moonshine, muck, nerts (slang), nonsense, nuts, piffle, poppycock, punk, rot, rubbish, senselessness, silliness, slush, stupidity, taradiddle, tommyrot, tosh, trash, trumpery, twaddle
    related: absurdity, asininity, fatuity, foolery, idiocy, imbecility, inaneness, inanity, insanity, kookiness, lunacy, absurdness, craziness, madness, witlessness, hoity-toity, monkey business, monkeyshine(s), shenanigan(s), tomfoolery, gas, hot air, rigmarole, double-talk, greek, hocus-pocus
    near: levelheadedness, rationality, reasonability, reasonableness, sensibleness, common sense, horse sense, sense, discernment, judgment, wisdom

  3. the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement

    "he waited until everyone was looking the other way, then did a bunk from the room"

    similar: break, breakout, escape, flight, getaway, lam, rout, slip
    related: jailbreak, deliverance, liberation, redemption, release, rescue, salvation, close call, close shave, near miss
    near: captivity, confinement, immurement, imprisonment, incarceration, internment, custody, detention, hold, holding, retention, endangerment, hazard, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, risk, trouble

Bunk (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to provide with living quarters or shelter

    "bunked the guest in the spare room"

    similar: accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, camp, chamber, domicile, encamp, harbor, house, lodge, put up, quarter, roof, room, shelter, take in
    related: ensconce, home, roost, secure, shed, stable, tent, barrack, bed (down)
    near: eject, evict

Related Entry: Bunk bed (noun)

Bunk bed is a different word from Bunk. The synonyms below are for bunk bed, not for bunk.

  1. as in couch, sofa bed

    similar: cot, couch, daybed, feather bed, four-poster, hammock, Murphy bed, shakedown, sleigh bed, sofa, sofa bed, studio couch, trundle bed, water bed, bunk, doss (chiefly British), hay (slang), kip, lair (British dialect), pad, rack, sack, bedstead, futon, mattress, pallet, bassinet, carry-cot (British), cradle, crib

Related Entry: Bunk beds (noun)

Bunk beds is a different word from Bunk. The synonyms below are for bunk beds, not for bunk.

  1. as in couches, sofa beds

    similar: cots, couches, daybeds, feather beds, four-posters, hammocks, Murphy beds, shakedowns, sleigh beds, sofa beds, sofas, studio couches, trundle beds, water beds, bunks, dosses (chiefly British), hays (slang), kips, lairs (British dialect), pads, racks, sacks, bedsteads, futons, mattresses, pallets, bassinets, carry-cots (British), cradles, cribs

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bunk

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bunk:

Slang: hay, applesauce, bull, crapola, horsefeathers, nerts
British: codswallop, flannel
Chiefly British: doss
British dialect: lair
bed, kip, pad, rack, sack, balderdash, baloney, beans, bilge, blah, blarney, blather, blatherskite, blither, bosh, bunkum, claptrap, crock, drivel, drool, fiddle, fiddle-faddle, fiddlesticks, flapdoodle, folderol, folly, foolishness, fudge, garbage, guff, hogwash, hokeypokey, hokum, hoodoo, hooey, humbug, humbuggery, jazz, malarkey, moonshine

Related Words for Bunk

bedstead, futon, mattress, pallet, bunk bed, cot, couch, daybed, feather bed, four-poster, hammock, Murphy bed, shakedown, sleigh bed, sofa, sofa bed, studio couch, trundle bed, water bed, bassinet, carry-cot, cradle, crib, absurdity, asininity, fatuity, foolery, idiocy, imbecility, inaneness

Near Antonyms of Bunk

levelheadedness, rationality, reasonability, reasonableness, sensibleness, common sense, horse sense, sense, discernment, judgment, wisdom, captivity, confinement, immurement, imprisonment, incarceration, internment, custody, detention, hold, holding, retention, endangerment, hazard, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, risk, trouble, eject

Word Forms of Bunk

Inflections: bunked, bunking, bunks

Origin & Etymology of Bunk

probably short for bunker

First known use: 1758

Words & Phrases Containing Bunk

bunk bed, bunk off, do a bunk

Frequently Asked Questions about Bunk

What does "Bunk" mean?

"Bunk" means bunk bed. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: bunk bed. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Bunk"?

Other words for "Bunk" include bed, doss, hay, kip, lair, pad, rack and sack. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bunk" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bunk"?

There are 162 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bunk". Common alternatives include bed, doss, hay, kip, lair, pad, rack, sack, applesauce and balderdash.

What is a slang word for "Bunk"?

Slang words for "Bunk" include hay, applesauce, bull, crapola, horsefeathers and nerts.

How do you use "Bunk" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bunk" in a sentence: "crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately"; "the idea that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon is pure bunk"; "he waited until everyone was looking the other way, then did a bunk from the room".

Is "Bunk" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bunk" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Bunk"?

"Bunk" is pronounced /ˈbəŋk/.

What is the origin of the word "Bunk"?

"Bunk" comes from probably short for bunker. First known use: 1758.