bunny
[ buhn-ee ]
/ ˈbʌn i /
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
Example sentences from the Web for bunnies
British Dictionary definitions for bunnies
bunny
/ (ˈbʌnɪ) /
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