Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhngk]
- /bʌŋk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [buhngk]
- /bʌŋk/
Definitions of bunking word
- noun bunking a built-in platform bed, as on a ship. 1
- noun bunking Informal. any bed. 1
- noun bunking a cabin used for sleeping quarters, as in a summer camp; bunkhouse. 1
- noun bunking a trough for feeding cattle. 1
- verb without object bunking to run off or away; flee. 1
- verb with object bunking to absent oneself from: to bunk a history class. 1
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Origin of bunking
First appearance:
before 1750 One of the 47% newest English words
First recorded in 1750-60; back formation from bunker
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bunking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bunking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bunking usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bunking
verb bunking
- reside — to apply new siding, as to a house.
- perch — a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
- squat — to sit in a low or crouching position with the legs drawn up closely beneath or in front of the body; sit on one's haunches or heels.
- crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- room — channel
Antonyms for bunking
verb bunking
- despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
- dispute — to engage in argument or debate.
- reject — to refuse to have, take, recognize, etc.: to reject the offer of a better job.
- resist — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- shun — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
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