noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A bunkmate, someone with whom one shares a bunk bed.
2. 2
   Familiar term of address.

   "Excuse me, bunkie. Don't you have anything useful to do?"

3. 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)

Synonyms

All synonyms

aceamigoassociatebedfellowbedmatebuddy

Example

More examples

"Excuse me, bunkie. Don't you have anything useful to do?"

Etymology

From bunk + -ie.

Related phrases

bunk bedguest house

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