binky
/ˈbɪŋki/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A stuffed animal, pillow, blanket, or toy that a small child is more attached to than any other, and often sleeps with.
Informal
noun
A high hop that a rabbit may perform when happy, usually with a 180° turn while in the air and a bewildered expression upon landing.
name
Alternative form of Binkie (“a pet name”).
Example Sentences
- "He can have his litterbox, his carpet, his toys, and space to do a little binky in there even."
- "page 81: As he got to know Susan (and her food), he sometimes raced around on the grass when he saw her arrive, or leapt into the air, kicking his hind feet above him, then shaking his head goofily after he landed. This is the “shimmy” that Southern noticed, or the “frisk” that Lockley described. Among domestic rabbits, it’s referred to as a “bunny dance” by some and a “binky” by others. It looks sort of like an epileptic fit—but it’s an unmistakable gesture of joy."
- "page 41: “It’s called a ‘binky’,” said Crystal. “It’s a rabbit happy-dance.”"
- "[…] there are photos of rabbits in gardens, on desks and in laps: with dogs, with hamsters and with Santa: and yawning, snoozing, flopping, binkying and eating."
Etymology
* Perhaps a child's pronunciation of blanket. * (US) Commercial child's pacifier brand name. (1948–1977)
Usage
- Informal
- American usage
- Intransitive verb