Synonyms for

Bunk

Verb / bʌŋk / Another word for bunk — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bunk means nonsense or untrue statements.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

nonsense rubbish balderdash hogwash

Informal

crap bullshit hooey baloney codswallop

Literary

fable fiction phantasm

Antonyms

truth fact reality verity authenticity

Common collocations

  • utter bunk
  • pure bunk
  • that's bunk
  • dismissed as bunk
  • spread bunk
  • call bunk

Word family

noun bunk
verb bunk

Usage note

Primarily used in informal contexts to denote something untrue or nonsensical. The verb form often implies escaping or leaving.

Example sentences

  1. The excuse he gave for being late was a bunch of bunk.
  2. The advertisement for the new product is a bunch of bunk.
  3. Don't believe everything you hear, some of it might be bunk.
  4. The politician's promises were a bunch of bunk.
  5. The story he told about his adventures was just a bunch of bunk.

Quotes

  • "I'm not bunking off," he said. "I'm being tactical."
  • "Bunk is not a lie, it's a gift from me to you."
  • "A bunk is like a chair without a back; it holds you up but you feel like you're about to fall."

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