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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The facility also previously held 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, the Minneapolis boy who was photographed wearing a backpack and a blue bunny hat when he and his father were taken by immigration agents. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026 The grandkids can even help Grandma decorate the bunny once it's iced. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 2026 Included are an enchanting bunny garden and gardens in a cottage compound. Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 Costco is taking classic Easter candies to a new level this year—and the new bite will put the average chocolate bunny to shame. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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bunny

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

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