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bunkie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈbʌŋki/

Etymology

Etymology tree English bunkumclip. English bunk Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English -ie English bunkie From bunk + -ie.

Meanings

1. A bunkmate, someone with whom one shares a bunk bed.
2. Familiar term of address.
   • Excuse me, bunkie. Don't you have anything useful to do? 1978, Superman 206:
3. a small cabin with a bunk or bed(s), a free-standing bedroom or sleeping area separate from the main house or cottage, which may or may not have other facilities (a fully outfitted outbuilding with a kitchen or bathroom would be a guest house or accessory dwelling unit and not a bunkie)

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Relateds

bunkie board · bunkhouse · bunk · bunkmate · bunkbed · bunkroom