RABBIT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word RABBIT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RABBIT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Rabbit

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late Middle English: apparently from Old French (compare with French dialect rabotte ‘young rabbit’), perhaps of Dutch origin (compare with Flemish robbe)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈrabɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a gregarious burrowing plant-eating mammal, with long ears, long hind legs, and a short tail.

Short Definition:

gregarious burrowing plant-eating mammal

Definition:

a conversation

Short Definition:

conversation

Examples:
  • we had quite a heated rabbit about it

Word: Rabbit

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈrabɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

hunt rabbits

Short Definition:

hunt rabbits

Examples:
  • locate the area where you can go rabbiting
Definition:

talk at length, especially about trivial matters

Short Definition:

talk at length

Examples:
  • stop rabbiting on, will you, and go to bed!
Definition:

move quickly; run away

Short Definition:

run away

Examples:
  • he rabbited as soon as he saw us coming

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