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

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Tamayo and Lockwood met when Lockwood was carving a bunny out of a tree at a home near Fairfield for an elderly widower whose wife was nicknamed Bunny. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026 And, Katie’s Kennel can care for any type of pet, from dogs and cats to bunnies, birds, lizards, chickens and goats. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026 While she was never considered an official Playmate, Electra appeared in the magazine five times, and was even styled in the iconic bunny costume in one of them. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 In other sections are lupine — which bunnies have been enjoying — as well as desert bells. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2026 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 30 May. 2026.

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bunny

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

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