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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Porch goose owners are known for going all out, especially around the holidays, with tiny raincoats, Santa robes, itsy-bitsy bikinis, graduation caps, bunny ears, and more. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 May 2026 Just a few months later, on Christmas Eve 2021, McClelland and her husband asked Mary to join their family in a special note written in the back of a book about a bunny that finds its forever home. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026 The bunnies have been in the area for decades, according to previous Statesman reporting, after pet rabbits were at some point released into the wild. Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026 The center was enjoying a visit of kittens from Mission Meow Cat Rescue and bunnies from the Sacramento House Rabbit Society. Sacbee.com, 7 May 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 21 May. 2026.

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bunny

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

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