Confused by nomming, binkying and honking? Get a crash course in bunny vocabulary and learn to talk like a rabbit...
Binky to leap in the air, twisting one's body while kicking the legs out; an expression of happiness
Example: "I just did an awesome binky, I hope the humans caught it on camera... no? pffft... too slow, as usual"
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Bulldoze to push at loose earth, blanket or other soft material with forelegs, pushing it away from the body
Example: "Tut, tut... this blanket is all wrinkly, I will bulldoze it nice and flat"
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Bunnyflop to fling one's body down on the ground and roll on side or back with all four legs in the air
Example: "I am going to bunnyflop in this patch of sun; do not disturb me or take pictures, you have been warned, thank you"
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Circling to run at high speed around and in between a human's legs
Example: "Have you not learned yet what circling means? Feed me, idiot"
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Diggerate to dig at a patch of earth, blanket, sofa, carpet or other for a period of time
Example: "Yes I understand your point of view but here's mine... this carpet needs to be diggerated"
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Furminate to have one's back and sides combed with a brush to remove loose hair when moulting
Example: "Oh I just love being furminated... yes, that's right, keep going, that feels so good... can you hear the sarcasm yet?"
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Honk to grunt softly as one runs, often chasing a companion or human; an expression of eagerness
Example: "Honk honk honk... don't stop me now I'm having such a good time... honk honk honk"
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Hunker to settle down in a comfortable position to accept grooming from a companion or a human
Example: "OK I will hunker down here but make it worth my while - I expect at least 10 minutes of grooming from you"
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Loaf a sitting position where all four legs are tucked under the body
Example: "this is a very fine loaf if I do say so myself, not one toenail is showing"
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Meerkat to stand up on one's hindlegs for a good view of the area and to request food or attention
Example: "I'm a little meerkat, short and stout... here is my handle, here is my spout... FEED ME, IDIOT!!"
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Nom to eat and/or nibble
Example: "I have nommed all my food and therefore will now nom your carpet instead"
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Nose bonk to push with one's nose at a human or object in a series of rapid nudges
Example: "Hello, hello... here's a nose bonk to welcome you home... got any food?"
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Pluckerate to have tufts of hair pulled out of one's bottom and other areas while moulting; at times slightly painful
Example: "If that human thinks it can pluckerate me, it can jolly well think again... I like my tufts and I'm keeping them"
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Snoozle to nod off to sleep with drooping head and twitching eyelids and nose
Example: "My tummy is so full and I've worked so hard to fill it... I need a snoozle in this patch of sun"
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Snort to blow out air through the nose; an expression of disgust or disapproval
Example: "snort... I'm really, really not sure about that new perfume... has she not got the message yet?"
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Sphinx similar to loaf but with forelegs extended in front of body
Example: "I think I look very cool in a sphinx and cannot work out why the humans laugh"
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Truffle to root through a food bowl or pile of hay or vegetables with one's nose, searching for the tastiest food
Example: "You may call it messy eating... I call it truffling... deal with it"
