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cant vs bunk

bunk vs cant

cant and bunk both are nouns.

cant and bunk both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cant Yes No Yes No
bunk Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bunk is a hypernym of cant; that is, bunk is a word with a broader meaning than cant:
  • cant: stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
  • bunk: a message that seems to convey no meaning
Other hypernyms of cant include hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality.
cant (noun) bunk (noun)
two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees a bed on a ship or train; usually in tiers
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) a rough bed (as at a campsite)
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition beds built one above the other
insincere talk about religion or morals a long trough for feeding cattle
a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
a message that seems to convey no meaning
cant (verb) bunk (verb)
heel over flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
provide with a bunk
avoid paying
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