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bunked

 

[ bสŒล‹kt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

casual use

The term 'bunked' refers to the act of skipping school or an obligation without permission. It often implies deceit, as the person usually pretends to be somewhere else or feigns an excuse to avoid responsibility. In some contexts, it can also denote staying overnight in a bunk bed or a shared sleeping area, especially in camps or dormitories. It's commonly used in informal speech among students, particularly in American English.

Synonyms

absented, ditched, played hooky, skipped

Examples of usage

  • He bunked school to go to the beach.
  • They decided to bunk the meeting and go for lunch instead.
  • She bunked in her friend's room during the trip.
  • After a long week, I just wanted to bunk in and relax.
Context #2 | Verb

sleeping arrangement

In a different context, 'bunked' can refer to the act of sleeping in a bunk bed, typically seen in a dormitory, camp, or hostel setting. It suggests the arrangement where individuals sleep in stacked beds to save space. This definition is often associated with shared accommodations and communal living settings.

Synonyms

boarded, lodged, slept

Examples of usage

  • The kids bunked together in the cabin.
  • We bunked at the hostel during our trip.
  • He bunked on the top bunk while his brother took the bottom.
  • On camping trips, we usually bunk in tents.

Translations

Translations of the word "bunked" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fugido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเค‚เค• เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เคนเฅเค†

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช blau gemacht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bolos

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพะฟัƒัั‚ะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uciekล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ตใƒœใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'est sauvรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ se escapรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท okulu astฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•™๊ต๋ฅผ ๋นผ๋จน์—ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุบูŠุจ ุนู† ุงู„ู…ุฏุฑุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ utekl

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ utekal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้€ƒ่ฏพไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ uฤenec je pobegnil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ flรบรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัˆั‹ะฟ ะบะตั‚ั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ”แƒฅแƒชแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงdฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ se escapรณ

Etymology

The word 'bunked' is derived from the noun 'bunk', which means a bed or sleeping place, especially one which is a part of a space-saving arrangement of stacked beds. The origin of 'bunk' can be traced back to the late 19th century and is believed to have possibly originated from a variant of the German word 'Bunken', which means 'to have a bed'. Its usage in the context of skipping school or an engagement is thought to have emerged in the early to mid-20th century, particularly among students as a colloquial expression. The informal use of 'bunked' in the context of evasion mirrors patterns found in other contemporary youth slang, wherein playful or rebellious tones characterize the language, distancing itself from formal standards.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,797, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.