Bunking Meaning in English
word · lemma: bunk
ˈbəŋk
BUNK-ing
bˈʌŋkɪŋ
BUNG-king
Definition
'Bunking' is an informal way to say skipping classes, school, or sometimes work without permission.
Usage & Nuances
'Bunking' is mainly British, Indian, and some Commonwealth slang. Most commonly refers to skipping school or class, not work. More informal than 'skip.' Phrases: 'bunking off,' 'bunking classes.' Rarely used in American English.
Spanish: faltar (a clase) - hacerse la rabonaPortuguese (BR): matar aula - cabularPortuguese (PT): fugir às aulas - baldarChinese (Simplified): 逃课 - 旷课Chinese (Traditional): 逃課 - 翹課Hindi: क्लास काटना - गैरहाजिर रहनाArabic: التغيب عن (المدرسة أو العمل) - التهرب من الحضورBengali: হাজিরা ফাঁকি দেওয়া - পালানো (স্কুল)Russian: прогуливать (уроки)Japanese: サボるVietnamese: trốn họcKorean: 땡땡이치다Turkish: ders kırmakUrdu: کلاس/اسکول سے غیرحاضری کرناIndonesian: bolos (sekolah) - cabut (kelas)
Example Sentences
He got in trouble for bunking his math class.
basic
Are you bunking school today?
basic
They were caught bunking together.
basic
I regret bunking so many classes last year.
natural
She was nervous about bunking for the first time.
natural
Honestly, I’m terrible at bunking—I always get caught.
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