Idioms

bunny

Also found in: Dictionary, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.

(as) quick as a bunny

Incredibly quickly or speedily. Quick as a bunny, Mary finished her exam and raced out of the classroom. When the police car pulled up, everyone bolted from the party quick as a bunny. Did you see that martial arts master? He threw those kicks as quick as a bunny!
See also: bunny, quick

(as) quick as a wink

Incredibly quickly or speedily. Did you see that martial arts master? He threw those kicks as quick as a wink! Quick as a wink, Mary finished her exam and raced out of the classroom. When the police car pulled up, everyone bolted from the party quick as a wink.
See also: quick, wink

badge bunny

A woman who is exclusively or primarily attracted to those who wear a badge on the job, such as policemen or firemen. There is one woman who seems to appear whenever I am out on duty; I think she's a bit of a badge bunny. I don't understand these badge bunnies. I would never want to fall in love with someone whose life is at risk every time he's on the job. She's dating a policeman now? I guess she's more of a badge bunny than I thought.
See also: badge, bunny

beach bunny

A young woman who enjoys spending time at the beach. Check out the cute beach bunny in the purple bikini! Now that it's summertime, I fully intend to be a beach bunny. Of course the hunky blond lifeguard is already flirting with a bunch of beach bunnies.
See also: beach, bunny

bed bunny

slang
1. A promiscuous young woman. If you think you guys are in an exclusive relationship, you better talk to her about it—I'm pretty sure she's a bed bunny. I'm just looking for a fun night, so I don't care if she's a bed bunny! He's a rock star, so I imagine he's been with quite a few bed bunnies in his day.
2. A young woman who very much enjoys sex or engages in it frequently. Sure, I'm a bed bunny—sex is great, and everyone should do it more. I don't know that Carla's a bed bunny. She always struck me as someone who's into monogamy. Have you ever been with a bed bunny? It's a great time, my friend!
See also: bed, bunny

blouse bunnies

vulgar slang Breasts, especially when one is fully clothed. Of course all the guys are hitting on her—look at the way she shows off her blouse bunnies! Hey, my eyes are up here, bub—quit staring at my blouse bunnies! Don't get too excited about Amanda's blouse bunnies—I hear they're the result of a push-up bra.
See also: blouse, bunny

bunny girl

A waitress or hostess at a club, bar, or restaurant who wears sexually suggestive clothing with accessories resembling that of a bunny (for instance, rabbit-shaped ears and a fluffy cotton tail). It's degrading having to work as a bunny girl to pay for college, but it will be worth it once I have my degree. I don't care if it pays well! You're my daughter—I would much rather give you money than see you work as a bunny girl. Who cares if the food is any good? The place has bunny girls, dude!
See also: bunny, girl

bunny hop

1. noun A short hop or jump made from a slightly crouched position, likened to the hop of a rabbit. He looks absolutely ridiculous doing those bunny hops on the dance floor. The kids are still doing bunny hops and somersaults in the backyard? Wow, it didn't take much to entertain them today! Come on, honey, just do a bunny hop over that puddle.
2. noun A short, jerky movement forward in a vehicle. I almost stalled the car during my driving test, but after a little bunny hop, I was able to keep the car moving. Sorry for the bunny hops, I just need to get used to the pickup in this car. Dude, these bunny hops you're doing are making me nauseous. It's like you've never driven a car before!
3. noun A small jump executed on a bicycle while standing on the pedals. Kids like to go to the vacant lot to practice their bunny hops. If I catch you on your bike—let alone doing bunny hops—without a helmet on, you're grounded, mister. Please, the geek can barely even ride a bike, let alone do a bunny hop.
4. noun An obstacle on a mountain bike or other cycling course that is cleared by jumping over it without dismounting. He fell on the first bunny hop. I don't think he's cut out for professional racing. Wow, I didn't expect her execute that bunny hop so cleanly! Why did you get off and walk your bike around that obstacle when you could have just bunny hopped it?
5. noun A minute jump made by a figure skater to gain speed during or before a maneuver. After a quick bunny hop, the skater proceeded to execute a stunning triple axel. After stumbling on the bunny hop, you just knew he wasn't going to be able to pull off that jump. I can't believe my daughter did her first bunny hop with absolutely no fear. She really has taken to figure skating.
6. verb To hop or jump forward from a slightly crouched position, likened to the hop of a rabbit. He looks absolutely ridiculous bunny hopping like that on the dance floor. Today, the kids felt the need to bunny hop over every crack in the sidewalk, so it took us twice as long to walk to the park. It's pretty cute how Celia bunny hops before every jump in hopscotch.
7. verb Of or in a vehicle, to move jerkily forward a short distance. I almost stalled the car during my driving test, but it just bunny hopped a bit, and I was able to keep the car moving. A: "Listen, are you capable of actually driving a car, or do you only know how to bunny hop?" B: "Shut up." Is something wrong with the car? Why does it bunny hop when I press the gas pedal?
8. verb On a bicycle, to hop or jump into the air while standing on the pedals. Kids like to go to the vacant lot to practice bunny hopping. My big brother's the one who showed me how to bunny hop. I hope he'll teach me some other cool tricks soon! A: "What are you doing? You were supposed to bunny hop there!" B: "I know, I got scared!"
9. verb To clear an obstacle on a mountain bike or other cycling course by jumping over it without dismounting. He fell after his first attempt to bunny hop. I don't think he's cut out for professional racing. Come on, just bunny hop over those roots! Julia bunny hopped, but she must have misjudged the landing because she crashed.
10. verb Of a figure skater, to execute a minute jump made so as to gain speed during or before a maneuver. After bunny hopping, the skater proceeded to execute a stunning triple axel. Don't try teaching the kids to bunny hop until more of them can stay upright on the ice. I blew that jump because I didn't get up enough speed before I bunny hopped.
See also: bunny, hop

bunny hug

1. A sweatshirt with a hood and large front pockets. The term is not used outside the province of Saskatchewan in Canada. Primarily heard in Canada. I love this bunny hug, it's so warm and comfortable. Once winter hits, it gets so cold here that I just live in my bunny hug. You mean I can't just wear sweatpants and a bunny hug to dinner? I have to wear something nicer than that?
2. A ballroom dance characterized by a syncopated, ragtime rhythm, popular in the US in the early 1900s. Primarily heard in US. Although it's not as popular as other dances anymore, I still enjoy doing the bunny hug. My grandparents know dances that I've never even heard of, like the bunny hug. A: "Is that dance the bunny hug?" B: "No, I think it's the turkey trot."
See also: bunny, hug

cuddle bunny

A term of affection for a romantic partner. I'm so glad you're home, my cuddle bunny! I miss you so much when you're away on business. A: "Hey, who's this 'cuddle bunny' Jana keeps talking about?" B: "Oh, you haven't heard about her new boyfriend?" Cuddle bunny! This is a pleasant surprise—what are you doing home so early?
See also: bunny, cuddle

dumb bunny

A stupid, silly, or naïve person, usually used in an affectionate or endearing (if condescending) manner. Ah, don't mind him; he's just a dumb bunny, but he is harmless. Oh, my darling! You are the sweetest dumb bunny I've ever known. Wow, he is a dumb bunny if he thinks he's got a real shot at winning this jackpot.
See also: bunny, dumb

dust bunny

A cluster of dust and dirt. It is typically associated with things that have not been recently cleaned or used. When was the last time you swept in here? There are massive dust bunnies behind the couch! Ever since the accident, Jamie's poor, neglected guitar has been just sitting in the corner, collecting dust bunnies. Get the feather duster, because Grandma is gonna have a fit if she sees those dust bunnies on the TV stand!
See also: bunny, dust

fuck like rabbits

vulgar slang Rabbits are known to produce a large number of offspring very rapidly.
1. To have sex very frequently. They haven't been dating very long, that's why they're fucking like rabbits. Boredom will set in soon enough.
2. To have several babies in a short period of time. A: "They have three kids under the age of three?" B: "Yep. They fuck like rabbits, huh?"
See also: fuck, like, rabbit

gym bunny

Someone who is obsessively preoccupied with maintaining or improving their physique and thus spends a large amount of time at the gym to do so. After recovering from his surgery, John spent a lot of time at the gym getting his body back into shape. Now he's turned into a total gym bunny. I turned into a real gym bunny during college, and I still hit the gym pretty much every day now. I only make it to the gym a couple times a week, but I always see the same gym bunnies there, no matter what day it is.
See also: bunny, gym

happy bunny

Someone who is happy or content. Often used in the negative to indicate someone who is particularly unhappy, irritable, or displeased. I just got a raise, so I'm a happy bunny today. I could tell the producer was not a happy bunny after Jake used such inflammatory language on the air. She was not a happy bunny after her work permit application was denied.
See also: bunny, happy

not a happy bunny

Particularly unhappy, irritable, or displeased. I could tell the producer was not a happy bunny after Jake used such inflammatory language on the air. She was not a happy bunny after her work permit application was denied.
See also: bunny, happy, not

puck bunny

1. slang A female ice-hockey fan, especially one whose focus is primarily on the attractiveness of male players or on displaying their own physical attractiveness for others to see. I'm on a forum where me and other puck bunnies share our stories of players we've managed to hook up with. There's a whole section devoted to pictures of puck bunnies posed seductively in a player's jersey or with a team's banner on display.
2. slang A female ice-hockey player, especially one who is considered especially attractive. I think all women who play hockey professionally are hot just by virtue of what they do for a living, but there are some who stand out from the rest as true puck bunnies.
See also: bunny, puck

quick like a bunny

Especially quickly or speedily. Quick like a bunny, Mary finished her exam and raced out of the classroom.
See also: bunny, like, quick

snow bunny

1. slang An attractive young woman who spends a lot of time skiing or snowboarding. I hope Ted's eye doesn't wander too much with all the snow bunnies roaming around the ski slopes.
2. slang A young child, especially a girl, learning to ski or snowboard. Aw, your little snow bunny looks so cute in her outfit! I hope she has fun!
3. slang A white woman, especially one who is in a relationship with an African-American man. I heard you're dating a snow bunny. What's the deal, don't like black girls any more?
4. slang A person, especially a woman or girl, who uses or is addicted to cocaine. I turned into a bit of a snow bunny during college, but I got clean after I nearly flunked out.
See also: bunny, snow

snuggle bunny

A term of affection for a romantic partner or child. I'm so glad you're home, my snuggle bunny! I miss you so much when you're away on business.
See also: bunny, snuggle

that's the bunny

dated slang That is the correct person or thing I am referring to. Primarily heard in UK. A: "So, is this the circuit I need to rewire?" B: "Yep, that's the bunny."
See also: bunny
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

dust bunny

 and a dust kitten; a turkey's nest
Kg. a clump of dust and lint. She swept the dust bunnies out from under the bed. There's a huge dust kitten behind the chiffarobe. He hasn't cleaned in weeks. There are turkey's nests in every corner.
See also: bunny, dust

*quick as a wink

 and *quick as a flash; *quick as (greased) lightning; *swift as lightning
very quickly. (*Also: as ~.) As quick as a wink, the thief took the lady's purse. I'll finish this work quick as a flash. Quick as greased lightning, the thief stole my wallet.
See also: quick, wink

quick like a bunny

really quick. Now's your chance. Do it! Quick like a bunny!
See also: bunny, like, quick

snow bunny

 
1. someone learning to ski. This little slope is for snow bunnies. Most of the snow bunnies come here to socialize.
2. a young, attractive female at a skiing lodge. some cute little snow bunny came over and sat beside me. This place is swarming with snow bunnies who have never even seen a ski.
See also: bunny, snow
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

dumb bunny

A stupid person, as in She was a bit of a dumb bunny but very nice. This expression implies some toleration or endearment of the person. [c. 1920]
See also: bunny, dumb

quick as a wink

Also, quick as a bunny or a flash . Very speedily, as in He was out of here quick as a wink, or She answered, quick as a bunny. These similes have largely replaced the earlier quick as lightning, although quick as a flash no doubt alludes to it (also see like greased lightning), and quick as thought, now obsolete. The bunny variant dates from the mid-1800s, the others from the late 1800s.
See also: quick, wink
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

not a happy bunny

BRITISH, INFORMAL
If you say that someone is not a happy bunny, you mean that they are annoyed or unhappy about something. I am receiving around 1,000 virus emails a day. I am not a happy bunny. Note: This expression is used humorously. Note: `Bunny' is a childish word for a rabbit, and the expression is meant to sound like part of a children's story.
See also: bunny, happy, not
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2012

not a happy bunny

used to suggest that someone is displeased. informal
2004 This Is Wiltshire Then Alan answered the phone. The majority of the conversation was unprintable. Basically the smoking chips hadn't been delivered again and Alan wasn't a happy bunny.
See also: bunny, happy, not
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

(not) a ˌhappy ˈbunny

(British English) (American English (not) a ˌhappy ˈcamper) (informal) (not) pleased about a situation: Ailsa has caught a cold and is not a happy bunny.We must make sure that our existing clients are happy campers.
See also: bunny, happy
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

beach bunny

n. a young woman who frequents beaches. This little beach bunny bounced up and offered to put lotion on me.
See also: beach, bunny

bed-bunny

1. n. a young female who will copulate with any male. Willy says he’s looking for a nice warm bed-bunny.
2. n. a female who enjoys sex immensely. Wanda turned out to be a hot bed-bunny even though she had seemed sort of dull.

blouse bunnies

n. the (covered) female breasts. He couldn’t keep his eyes off her busy little blouse bunnies.
See also: blouse, bunny

cuddle bunny

n. a female lover. All you want is a cuddle bunny with big tits! Grow up, Maxwell Wilson!
See also: bunny, cuddle

dumb bunny

n. a stupid person; an oaf. Who’s the dumb bunny in the double-knits?
See also: bunny, dumb

puck bunny

verb
See also: bunny, puck

snow bunny

1. n. someone learning to ski. Most of the snow bunnies come here to socialize.
2. n. a female skier. This place is swarming with snow bunnies who have never even seen a ski.
3. n. a cocaine user. How can these suburban snow bunnies afford such big habits?
See also: bunny, snow
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

quick as a wink/bunny

Very rapid(ly). The earliest such simile is quick as a bee, which found a place in John Heywood’s Proverbs (1546). It was followed by quick as thought, appearing in Thomas Shelton’s 1620 translation of Cervantes’s Don Quixote and in Samuel Richardson’s Clarissa (1748), among other sources. Also common in the eighteenth century was quick as lightning, with a nineteenth-century American variant, quick as greased lightning. None but the last is heard much anymore, but quick as a wink, referring to the blink of an eye and appearing in one of Thomas Haliburton’s Sam Slick stories (1843), is current, as are quick as a flash, presumably referring to lightning as well, and quick as a bunny (or rabbit), which dates from the late nineteenth century. See also like the wind; like greased lightning.
See also: bunny, quick, wink
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer Copyright © 2013 by Christine Ammer
See also:
References in classic literature
Only remember, Bunny, it's my turn next to pay the shot!"
"You mayn't believe it, Bunny," said he, "but I never carried a loaded one before.
But you're the very man for me, Bunny, the--very--man!
One day Bunny rabbit heard the loud barking of wild dogs.
Premier Chocolate Bunny PS10, Iceland SPRING into Easter with this giant 1kg bunny to share with all the family.
Yoga Bunny PS6 M&S FOR those that appreciate a 1little "zen", Yoga Bunny's smooth milk chocolate form comes on a colourful base of raspberry nibs for a refreshing mix of flavours.
Gia bun 3.9 Giant Chocolate Easter bunny PS3.99, Aldi THIS delicious 450g milk chocolate bunny, decorated with white and dark chocolate, is the perfect reward for an Easter Egg hunt champion.
Enjoy a whole warren of choccie bunnies Premier Chocolate Bunny PS10, Iceland SPRING into Easter with this giant 1kg bunny to share with all the family.
THE Love Loughborough BID Easter Bunny Hunt kick starts next Monday, April 15.
This book is a charming tale of the Easter Bunny's newest helpers, the Baby Bunnies.
LATE Late Show legend Gay Byrne has led tributes to former RTE star Bunny Carr, who died this week.
Now, Latin trap and reggaeton singer Bad Bunny will play three nights this week at the 3,300-seat United Palace theater in Washington Heights in New York The artist born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, 23, has come far from his humble beginnings in Puerto Rico.
Bunny, an African-American sophomore, is such a talented basketball star, he has a free ride at an independent school, and college reps are hovering.
AROMATIC: Bunny Chow is deliciously tasty South African street food which is made with aromatic spices.
A soft, cuddly bunny is fun to hold and snuggle up to.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.