noun
binky
BIHNG-kee
noun
1
(informal) A young child's favourite soft toy, blanket, or comfort object.
"He can't sleep without his binky."
2
(informal, US) A baby's pacifier or dummy.
"She popped the binky back in the baby's mouth."
3
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 notesIn 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.