bunkie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bunkie
Example Sentences
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I wondered if my bunkie really was innocent.
From Slate • May 2, 2024
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 would have talked to Vlad the Impaler if he were my bunkie.
From Salon • Jul. 7, 2018
He gave his old bunkie a farewell silent clasp of the hand and then started on his ride that meant life or death to his comrades.
From Danger Signals Remarkable, Exciting and Unique Examples of the Bravery, Daring and Stoicism in the Midst of Danger of Train Dispatchers and Railroad Engineers by Hill, John A.
He thought he’d found a bunkie for life in Martin, an’ the lad fooled him!
From The Locusts' Years by Fee, Mary Helen
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