honey bun
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noun
Also called sticky bun. a sweet spiral-shaped bun, usually with cinnamon, raisins, and nuts, coated with honey or butter and brown sugar.
Also hon·ey·bun .Informal. honey (def. 6, 7).
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Origin of honey bun
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Words nearby honey bun
honey badger, honey bear, honeybee, honeyberry, honey bucket, honey bun, honeybunch, honey buzzard, honeycomb, honeycomb lung, honeycomb moth
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