bunny

noun

bun·​ny ˈbə-nē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

One idea that isn’t in the game is something called a hare strike, which is a bunny bombardment. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2026

Twenty-one bunnies lived with their mother in a little cottage, and all of them had special jobs. — Madeline Ffitch, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026

The smaller anthropomorphic bunny in pajamas ready to go to sleep? — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

In the images, Hilton’s toddlers London and Phoenix could be seen searching for the Easter bunny, enjoying their Easter gift baskets and tucking into sweet treats. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

English dialect bun rabbit

First Known Use

circa 1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing bunny

• bunny slope
• bunny suit
• dust bunny
• Easter bunny

Rhymes for bunny

• funny
• gunny
• honey
• money
• runny
• sonny
• sunny
• tunny

Kids Definition

bunny

noun

bun·​ny ˈbən-ē 

plural bunnies

informal

: rabbit