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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Since that beginning in 1925, motels have multiplied like bunnies. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 In the snap, Cyrus wore green bunny ears to celebrate the holiday, along with an oversized denim shirt and striped pants. Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 14 May 2025 The couple hard-launched their relationship in April, posting a photo on social media showing Cyrus - in bunny ears - kissing Hurley on her cheek. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 14 May 2025 Schwarzenegger shared a video of Pratt helping Lowe get changed into the bunny costume on Instagram, which later transitioned to footage of him hopping around and dispersing the eggs as children cried in the background. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 22 Apr. 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 29 May. 2025.

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bunny

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

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