1 C1 informal
To leave a place, often quietly or informally, without making a fuss.
"We bunked out of the conference during the lunch break and didn't go back."
inseparable
bunk out
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To leave or escape from a place, often in an informal or surreptitious way.
In plain English
To quietly slip away or escape from somewhere.
What does "bunk out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Informal and relatively rare. Can imply leaving without permission or simply departing casually. Used in British and Australian informal English.
Words that pair with "bunk out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
back door meeting party window early
How to conjugate "bunk out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bunk out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bunks out
he/she/it
Past simple
bunked out
yesterday
Past participle
bunked out
have + pp
-ing form
bunking out
continuous
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