binky

[ bing-kee ]

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noun

, plural bin·kies.

the playful twisting leap that a rabbit makes, usually with a 180–turn in midair:
Horace is a Dutch rabbit with an exuberant binky.

verb (used without object)

, bin·kied, bin·ky·ing.

(of a rabbit) to make a playful twisting leap, usually with a 180–turn in midair:
It’s delightful to watch our bunnies binkying in the backyard.

Binky

[ bing-kee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

Trademark.

, plural Bin·kies.

a brand name for a baby's pacifier:
She claims her baby never needed a Binky.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of binky¹

First recorded in 1975–80; possibly from Binky , the bucktoothed rabbit protagonist in Life in Hell , a comic book series by Matt Groening (born 1954), U.S. cartoonist

Origin of binky²

First recorded in 1935–40; origin uncertain

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Example Sentences

The only challenge was Thom Huge, who played the voice of Binky, was only good for about two pages of Binky dialogue at a time.

From The Daily Beast

Binky, if my brain caliber required no more than a number five hat, as yours does, I'd sing low about big guns!

From Project Gutenberg

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