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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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 15 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

bunny

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

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