Do a bunk
verb
To leave somewhere quickly without telling anyone in order to avoid something.
When he saw the police coming, he did a bunk.
Often appears as...
- do a bunk from work
- do a bunk from school
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
verb
To leave somewhere quickly without telling anyone in order to avoid something.
When he saw the police coming, he did a bunk.
Often appears as...
- do a bunk from work
- do a bunk from school
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Speech
Used in casual conversation, not in formal writing or speeches.
After messing up the orders, the new waiter decided to do a bunk.
Pro Tip 2/3UK Usage
Mostly used in the UK, English speakers from other regions might not be familiar with it.
She planned to do a bunk after her gig in London.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Implies avoidance of responsibility or escape from a tricky situation.
The night before the exam, he did a bunk from his study group.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Speech
Used in casual conversation, not in formal writing or speeches.
After messing up the orders, the new waiter decided to do a bunk.
Pro Tip 2/3UK Usage
Mostly used in the UK, English speakers from other regions might not be familiar with it.
She planned to do a bunk after her gig in London.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Implies avoidance of responsibility or escape from a tricky situation.
The night before the exam, he did a bunk from his study group.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Speech
Used in casual conversation, not in formal writing or speeches.
After messing up the orders, the new waiter decided to do a bunk.
Pro Tip 2/3UK Usage
Mostly used in the UK, English speakers from other regions might not be familiar with it.
She planned to do a bunk after her gig in London.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Implies avoidance of responsibility or escape from a tricky situation.
The night before the exam, he did a bunk from his study group.
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