bun-bun en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbʌnbʌn/
Etymology
Reduplication of bun (“a rabbit”).
Meanings
-
(childish) A rabbit.
The rabbits barely acknowledged her, intent on cleaning themselves, nibbling their food, tidily excreting. Kay peered in. "Hello, bunnies." Her voice sounded loud, so she whispered. "Hello, hello, hello, little bun-buns."
2018, Melanie Finn, The Underneath:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bun-buns | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| bunbun | alternative | lexicographic |