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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There, surrounded by plush bunny toys, pink lace curtains and a cross on the wall, Slayyyter shoots her dad. Andrea Domanick, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 The museum used to be marked by a slightly scandalous sculpture of the Playboy bunny symbol at its entrance. Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 How about the head from an adult-size bunny costume? Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026 Alongside the post, the rescue shared pictures of the bunnies inside a cardboard box with carrots and lettuce. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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bunny

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

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