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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But earmarking chocolate Easter bunnies and other confections for expulsion along with alcoholic beverages and tobacco is throwing out the bunny with the bathwater. Hank Cardello, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025 This past weekend, there was a sale where this person was very into bunnies. Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025 Easter is one of the most kid-friendly holidays, between chocolate bunnies and Easter egg hunts. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 21 Mar. 2025 Simone Rocha’s faux fur bunnies were a whimsical yet covetable addition, reinforcing the ongoing influence of playful, tactile accessories. Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

bunny

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

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