noun

binky

BIHNG-kee

Binky (noun) means (informal) A young child's favourite soft toy, blanket, or comfort object. Example: “He can't sleep without his binky.”

noun

(informal) A young child's favourite soft toy, blanket, or comfort object.

"He can't sleep without his binky."

(informal, US) A baby's pacifier or dummy.

"She popped the binky back in the baby's mouth."

A joyful, spontaneous leap and twist a rabbit makes when happy.

"The rabbit did a binky across the lawn."

How to use binky

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA comfort item for a small child (blanket, toy, or pacifier), or a rabbit's happy jump.

When to use it

Informal, mostly used in family or pet-owner contexts, not formal writing.

Word forms

binkied past tense, binkies plural, binkies plural, binkies singular

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Etymology

Likely from a child's pronunciation of "blanket," later reinforced by a commercial pacifier brand of the same name.

Rhymes for binky

inky pinky kinky hinky dinky winky slinky stinky blinky

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Frequently asked questions

What does “binky” mean?

The word “binky” means (informal) A young child's favourite soft toy, blanket, or comfort object. In plain terms, a comfort item for a small child (blanket, toy, or pacifier), or a rabbit's happy jump.

How do you pronounce “binky”?

“Binky” is pronounced BIHNG-kee (/ˈbɪŋki/ in IPA).

How do you use “binky” in a sentence?

Here is “binky” used in a sentence: “He can't sleep without his binky.”

What part of speech is “binky”?

“Binky” is a noun.

How many meanings does “binky” have?

“Binky” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (informal) A young child's favourite soft toy, blanket, or comfort object.