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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhn-ee]
- /ˈbʌn i/
- /ˈbʌn.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhn-ee]
- /ˈbʌn i/
Definitions of bunnies word
- noun plural bunnies Informal. a rabbit, especially a small or young one. 1
- noun plural bunnies 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. 1
- noun plural bunnies Chiefly British. a squirrel. 1
- noun plural bunnies Australian and New Zealand Slang. a person imposed upon or made a fool of; victim. 1
- adjective bunnies designed for or used by beginners in skiing: a bunny slope. 1
- noun bunnies 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. 1
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Origin of bunnies
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10, Americanism; dial. bun (tail of a) hare or rabbit, in Scots: buttocks (< Scots Gaelic bun bottom) + -y2
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Parts of speech for Bunnies
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bunnies popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bunnies usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bunnies
noun bunnies
- babe — Some people use babe as an affectionate way of addressing someone they love.
- angel — Angels are spiritual beings that some people believe are God's servants in heaven.
- doll — a female given name, form of Dorothy.
- broad — Something that is broad is wide.
- honey — a sweet, viscid fluid produced by bees from the nectar collected from flowers, and stored in nests or hives as food.
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