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bunk

/bʌŋk/
Meanings
  • noun

    A seat or berth on a ship, especially in the cargo hold.

    - "He booked a bunk on the cargo ship."
    - "The sailors slept in bunks in the hold."
  • noun

    A false or misleading statement or claim.

    - "The politician's speech was full of bunk."
    - "Don't give me that bunk, I know the truth."
Pronunciation
  1. /bʌŋk/



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  2. /bʌŋk/



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  3. /bʌŋk/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with bunk
hunk , sunk , munk , junk
Variants
List of all variants of bunk that leads to same result
bunk , bunks , bunked , bunking , bunk bed , bunk beds , bunk off , bunked off , bunking off , bunks off , do a bunk
Etymology
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Originally meaning 'a berth or seat' in ships, from Dutch 'bunk' or 'bunken' meaning 'to swing', probably from 'bung' meaning 'butt' or 'end'. The second meaning, 'false or misleading statement', is believed to have originated in the 1930s, possibly from the idea of 'bunking' together or 'pulling a fast one' on someone.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'bunk' is believed to have originated from the Dutch word 'bunken', which means 'to swing'.

  2. In the US Navy, the term 'bunker' refers to an underground fuel storage tank.

Related Concepts
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  1. Berth: A place where a ship or boat can dock and where passengers or crew can sleep.

  2. False statement: A statement that is not true, intentionally or unintentionally.

Culture
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In literature, bunk is used figuratively to refer to false or misleading statements. In art, bunk beds are a common motif in depictions of dormitory life. In music, the term 'bunk rock' has been used to describe a genre of music that combines elements of punk and folk.

How to Memorize "bunk"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a ship's cargo hold with bunks for the crew.
    - Visualize a false statement or lie.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bunk' with 'ship' or 'berth'.
    - Associate the word 'bunk' with 'false' or 'misleading'.

  3. mnemonics

    - B-U-N-K: Berths Underneath No Kay.
    - B-U-N-K: Bunks are for False or Misleading.

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