bunny

bunny
noun (plural bunnies) Etymology: English dialect bun rabbit Date: circa 1690 1. rabbit; especially a young rabbit 2. a desirable young woman

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  • bunny — [bun′ē] n. pl. bunnies [dim. of dial. bun, rabbit] 1. a rabbit: pet name used by children ☆ 2. Slang a sexually attractive young woman: often used in combination [ski bunny, beach bunny] …   English World dictionary

  • bunny — 1680s, dim. of Scottish dialectal bun, pet name for rabbit, previously (1580s) for squirrel, and also a term of endearment for a young attractive woman or child (c.1600). Ultimately it could be from Scottish bun tail of a hare (1530s), or from Fr …   Etymology dictionary

  • bunny — ► NOUN (pl. bunnies) informal 1) a child s term for a rabbit. 2) (also bunny girl) a club hostess or waitress wearing a skimpy costume with ears and a tail. ORIGIN dialect bun «squirrel, rabbit» …   English terms dictionary

  • Bunny — Bun ny, n. (Mining) A great collection of ore without any vein coming into it or going out from it. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bunny — Bun ny, n. A pet name for a rabbit or a squirrel. [1913 Webster] || …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bunny — Bunny(englausgesprochen)n kleinesKind;KosewortunterHeranwachsenden.BedeutetimEngl»Kaninchen«undstehtalsoinAnalogiezu⇨Häschen.Halbw1960ff …   Wörterbuch der deutschen Umgangssprache

  • Bunny — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Bunny signifie lapin en anglais, dans un contexte plus enfantin que pour rabbit (aussi lapin ). Bunny girl ou Playboy bunny désigne une femme portant un… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • bunny — /ˈbʌni / (say bunee) Colloquial –noun (plural bunnies) 1. Also, bunny rabbit. a rabbit. 2. a fool. 3. someone who bears the blame, usually unwillingly, in a situation in which others were also at fault. 4. → bunny girl. 5. an attractive young… …  

  • bunny — /bun ee/, n., pl. bunnies, adj. n. 1. Informal. a rabbit, esp. 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… …   Universalium

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