rabbit trail en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
Etymology
Rabbits defy predators by running in circles.
Meanings
- (Appalachia, Midwestern-US, Southern-US, slang) A non-urban area that is challenging to traverse for non-local people.
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(Appalachia, Midwestern-US, Southern-US, slang) A convoluted discourse or tangential aside.
Near-synonym: rabbit hole
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see rabbit, trail.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bunny trail | alternative | lexicographic | |
| rabbit trails | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
JAQing off (convoluted discourse or tangential aside) · thicket (non-urban area challenging for outsiders to traverse) · merry dance (convoluted discourse or tangential aside) · backwoods (non-urban area challenging for outsiders to traverse) · sealioning (convoluted discourse or tangential aside)