To be absent without permission, to skip work or school.
Bunk-off
Example Sentences
"Let's bunk off school today."
"He bunked off work to go to the match."
Etymology & History
Possibly from "bunk" meaning to run away or escape, or from sleeping bunks that sailors would leave. School and work slang from the early 20th century.
Word Details
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General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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