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noun, plural bun·nies. Informal . a rabbit, especially a small or young one.
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.
Chiefly British . a squirrel.
Australian and New Zealand Slang . a person imposed upon or made a fool of; victim.
adjective designed for or used by beginners in skiing: a bunny slope.
Origin of bunny 1600–10, Americanism ; dial. bun (tail of a) hare or rabbit, in Scots: buttocks (<Scots Gaelic bun bottom) + -y2
usage note for bunny 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.
Words nearby bunny bunko, bunko steerer, bunkroom, bunkum, bunn, bunny , bunny boiler, bunny hop, bunny hug, bunodont, bunraku
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He bunny -hops onto the kitchen table, his mom smiling indulgently.
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And likewise the Easter bunny , a bizarre pagan myth if ever one there was.
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One Love notwithstanding, on the night of the gig, Bunny demanded his £10,000 fee in cash before he would take to the stage.
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A pioneering photographer in the 1950s, Bunny Yeager discovered the iconic Bettie Page and helped establish pin-ups.
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Eventually I gave way to Bunny 's insistence and lost my virginity, appropriately enough, in H.G. Wells's spare bedroom.
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No one feels it necessary to tell Angelica that Bunny was once her father's lover.
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She hastened to that end of the car, followed by Bunny and Sue, who did not want to be left behind.
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Bardie and Bunny knew better than that, and never came for stories, till the proper time—the twilight.
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As Roundy picked up his cap, Bunny turned his attention to the telephone.
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And I don't want that, 'cause me and Bunny is going to do an act, only it's a secret and I can't tell you.
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I'll see if Bunny is coming after I put your clothes to soak.
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British Dictionary definitions for bunny noun plural -nies Also called: bunny rabbit a child's word for rabbit (def. 1)
Also called: bunny girl a night-club hostess whose costume includes rabbit-like tail and ears
Australian informal a mug; dupe
slang a devotee of a specified pastime or activity gym bunny ; disco bunny
British slang talk, esp when inconsequential; chatter
not a happy bunny British slang deeply dissatisfied or discontented
Word Origin for bunny C17: from Scottish Gaelic bun scut of a rabbit
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Content related to bunny What’s The Difference Between A Bunny, A Rabbit, And A Hare?The intensely short gestation period and well-known reproductive speed of hares and rabbits have a long cultural association with spring and fertility.
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