bunkie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bunkie
Example Sentences
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I thought about my old bunkie, the square with the SBS case, and I wondered about the pecking order part of prison, if other prisoners ostracized and judged Tom like I did my bunkie.
From Slate ● May 2, 2024
I wondered if my bunkie really was innocent.
From Slate ● May 2, 2024
I would have talked to Vlad the Impaler if he were my bunkie.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2018
With his eyes on his bunkie, Terry made a prompt leap downward.
From Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants or, Handling Their First Real Commands by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
I never will forget how I wanted t' wet my hoss, Long Tom's, tongue, but a wounded bunkie he needed it.
From Injun and Whitey to the Rescue by Hart, William S.
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