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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Golden retrievers were bred to gently retrieve game without causing damage, a trait still evident in Maya's unexpected bunny deliveries. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 Originally, these were clothes for snow birds and ski bunnies, escaping to elite gathering places. Steff Yotka, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 Every curious kid in the family should have no problem seeing themselves in the inquisitive bunny rabbit Elinor and her friends Olive the elephant and Ari the bat. Devonne Goode, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025 Accompanied by her brood, the mother of four at some point swapped into pink Easter bunny pajamas for adorable photos with the whole family. Starr Bowenbank, People.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 5 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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