rabbit
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A small furry animal with long ears and a short fluffy tail that lives in holes in the ground.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rabuhtSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹæbət
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
uncountable
The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
Any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
uncountable
The meat from this animal.
The fourth of the twelve-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.
A runner in a distance race whose goal is mainly to set the pace, either to tire a specific rival so that a teammate can win or to help another break a record; a pacesetter.
Rarebit; Welsh rabbit or a similar dish: melted cheese served atop toast.
verb
britishintransitive
To talk incessantly and in a childish manner; to babble annoyingly.
usintransitive
To flee.
Confound; damn; drat.
Hunt rabbits
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This meaning: The fur of a rabbit typically used to imitate another animal's fur.
Used this way, rabbit is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- cony , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use rabbit
- “A small white rabbit hopped quickly across the green lawn.”
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