Phrase Hound found 16 phrases and 28 compound words that contain bunk. The most common are listed below. Open bunk in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 16
- bunk bedA type of furniture with two or more beds stacked vertically, one directly above the other, in order to save floorspace.
- bunk bedsplural of bunk bed: A type of furniture with two or more beds stacked vertically, one directly above the other, in order to save floorspace.
- bunk offTo leave.
- I'll be in my bunkUsed to imply that one needs to excuse oneself to privately indulge in a pleasurable activity, particularly masturbation.
- petrol bunkSynonym of filling station (“a facility selling fuel and lubricants for motor vehicles”).
- bunk-upA manoeuvre in which one person is pushed upwards by another, or others, in order to climb over a fence or similar obstacle.
- bunk downTo use a bed or sleeping area to sleep; to lie down.
- bunk outSynonym of bunk off: To leave.
- done a bunksimple past and past participle of do a bunk
- bunk lizardA soldier who relishes his bed.
- bunk togetherTo share a sleeping arrangement, such as a bed, bedroom or stack of bunk beds.
- bunk-upsplural of bunk-up: A manoeuvre in which one person is pushed upwards by another, or others, in order to climb over a fence or similar obstacle.
- feed bunkA trough from which cattle are fed
- hot bunkSynonym of hot bed: A mass of organic matter decomposing and giving off heat from microbial metabolic action.
- bunk lizardsplural of bunk lizard: A soldier who relishes his bed.
- doing a bunkpresent participle and gerund of do a bunk
Compound words 28
- bunkerA hardened shelter, often partly buried or fully underground, designed to protect the inhabitants from falling bombs or other attacks.
- debunkTo discredit, or expose to ridicule the falsehood or the exaggerated claims of something; to refute.
- bunkhouseA building providing sleeping quarters for workers or guests, especially in a rural setting.
- bunkyAlternative form of bunkie (“bunkmate”).
- bunksideThe side of a bunk.
- bunkroomA room with bunks for sleeping.
- bunkloadA load of timber supported on a bunk (supporting piece of wood).
- bunkshooterA person who talks nonsense; a liar or teller of tall tales.
- bunkspaceThe space within or around a bunk and available to that bunk's user, such as in a military barracks or livestock operation.
- hotbunkTo share bunks on a submarine, one crewmember sleeping while another is out on duty.