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bunny

American  
[buhn-ee] / ˈbʌn i /

noun

plural

bunnies

  1. Informal. a rabbit, especially a small or young one.

  2. Slang: Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. a pretty, appealing, or alluring young woman, often one ostensibly engaged in a sport or similar activity.

    beach bunny; ski bunny.

  3. Chiefly British. a squirrel.

  4. Australian and New Zealand Slang. a person imposed upon or made a fool of; victim.

adjective

  1. designed for or used by beginners in skiing.

    a bunny slope.
bunny British  
/ ˈbʌnɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: bunny rabbit.  a child's word for rabbit

  2. Also called: bunny girl.  a night-club hostess whose costume includes rabbit-like tail and ears

  3. informal a mug; dupe

  4. slang a devotee of a specified pastime or activity

    gym bunny

    disco bunny

  5. slang talk, esp when inconsequential; chatter

  6. slang deeply dissatisfied or discontented

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Sensitive Note

The meaning “pretty woman” is sometimes used with disparaging intent and perceived as insulting. For instance, a beach bunny is an alluring female who frequents the beach only to meet male surfers. But bunny was originally (and still is) used as a term of endearment for a girl or young woman.

Etymology

Origin of bunny

1600–10, dial. bun (tail of a) hare or rabbit, in Scots: buttocks (< Scots Gaelic bun bottom) + -y 2

Example Sentences

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Buying the first round is a winning strategy even if you belong on the bunny slope.

From The Wall Street Journal

Andre looks bored by the whole situation while Camille watches a spotted bunny like it’s the most delightful creature she’s ever seen.

From Literature

“I am not a bunny! I am a jackalope. Do bunnies have great, magnificent antlers such as these?”

From Literature

Related: ‘Guests tell me I have dust bunnies’: My $150-an-hour cleaner has become increasingly negligent.

From MarketWatch

My floors are dirty, and my guests tell me I have dust bunnies.

From MarketWatch

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