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binky.

A stuffed animal, pillow, blanket, or toy that a small child is more attached to than any other, and often sleeps with.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈbɪŋki/
  1. A stuffed animal, pillow, blanket, or toy that a small child is more attached to than any other, and often sleeps with.

    childish · informal
  2. A baby's pacifier.

    US · childish · informal
Where this word comes from

* Perhaps a child's pronunciation of blanket. * (US) Commercial child's pacifier brand name. (1948–1977)

noun/ˈbɪŋki/
  1. 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.

Where this word comes from

* Onomatopoeic. Coined by either Dana Krempels or her sister in 1994 or 1995 for Ken Albin's "UNOFFICIAL PETBUNNY DICTIONARY", an enthusiast project organized on the PetBunny mailing list.

verb/ˈbɪŋki/
  1. To perform a high hop, as when happy.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

* Onomatopoeic. Coined by either Dana Krempels or her sister in 1994 or 1995 for Ken Albin's "UNOFFICIAL PETBUNNY DICTIONARY", an enthusiast project organized on the PetBunny mailing list.

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