bunny

noun

bun·​ny ˈbə-nē How to pronounce bunny (audio)
plural bunnies
1
informal : rabbit
especially : a young rabbit
2
dated, informal : an attractive young woman
3
basketball, informal : an easy shot (such as a layup) taken close to the basket
He missed a handful of bunnies around the basket.Jeff Greer

Examples of bunny in a Sentence

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The bunny look is a tribute to center back Kristen McNabb. Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025 Someone else came dressed as the Easter bunny when that holiday rolled around. Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Patrick Swayze and Drew Barrymore, the sci-fi drama follows a teen who, after an airplane engine falls through his bedroom, is linked to a being in a large bunny costume that no one else can see. The Know, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025 But there is also a far more practical reason for doing something as crazy as bunny hopping up the Eiffel Tower. Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bunny

Word History

Etymology

English dialect bun rabbit

First Known Use

circa 1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bunny was circa 1699

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“Bunny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunny. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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bunny

noun
bun·​ny ˈbən-ē How to pronounce bunny (audio)
plural bunnies
informal
: rabbit

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