bunkie

[ buhng-kee ]

noun

, Slang.

1. bunkmate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bunkie¹

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; bunk ¹ + -ie

Example Sentences

They share the news with their bunkies, their bunkies call their families and tell them to download the app.

From Ozy

Bunkie, Louisiana itself was split in half by a railroad track, with black and whites living on either side.

From The Daily Beast

In Bunkie, Eakin also arranged concerts in the local auditorium.

From The Daily Beast

A similar dwelling, “The Bunkie”, meant to serve as a guesthouse or office, recently started taking orders.

From The Daily Beast

"I've heard the news, old bunkie," cried Terry, coming forward as soon as he saw his comrade's eyes open.

From Project Gutenberg

This conclusion was justified when he asked his wretched "bunkie" if he had observed him leaving the room during the night.

From Project Gutenberg

One of the men told how his bunkie at Base Six in Bordeaux had died of heart failure when under ether.

From Project Gutenberg

When night came on my bunkie and I, along with others, spread our blankets on the hurricane deck back of the smokestacks.

From Project Gutenberg

For this purpose I provided myself with a small hatchet, and to even up loads my bunkie carried a frying pan for our use.

From Project Gutenberg