Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bunbury
verb
/ˈbʌn.bə.ri/
Definition
To evade duties or responsibilities by creating a fictitious excuse or alternative persona.
Examples
- He often bunburys to skip out on meetings.
- Instead of facing his problems, he chose to bunbury through his excuses.
Meaning
The act of pretending to be someone else or making up a story to avoid a situation.
Synonyms
- Fabricate
- Feign
- Phantom
- Evade
