Bunk and Detention

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Bunk noun - The act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement.

Usage example: he waited until everyone was looking the other way, then did a bunk from the room

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Detention is an antonym for bunk.

Nearby Words: bunkum, bunker, bunking

Detention noun - The state of being held in lawful custody.

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Bunk is an antonym for detention.

Nearby Words: detain, detente, detent

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