bun — ozdic

Collocations

11

1

(noun.) small round cake

ADJ

fresh | stale | cinnamon, cream, currant, hot cross, iced, sticky | hamburger

VERB + BUN

eat, have | bake, make

2

(noun.) hair fastened in a round shape

ADJ

neat, severe, tight | loose

PREP

in a ~

She pulled her long hair in a bun before starting her shift at the restaurant.

PHRASES

pull/draw your hair back in(to) a bun

She pulled her long hair back into a tight bun before starting her shift at the restaurant.

tie your hair (back) in a bun, wear your hair in a bun

Definitions

noun

1

Senses referring to baked goods.

2

Senses referring to baked goods.

3

Senses referring to baked goods.

4

Senses referring to baked goods.

5

A roll of hair worn at the back of the head.

loose bun; messy bun; tight bun

The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair coverings.

verb

1

To form (the hair) into a bun.

Bunning her hair, she left her childhood bedroom for the hall.

noun

1

Clipping of bunny (“rabbit”).

She brought home two new buns to join the menagerie!

2

A bunny: a rabbit.

3

A squirrel.

4

The scut or tail of a hare.

5

A dry stalk.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — small rounded bread either plain or sweet

roll

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

piffy on a rock bun

A person ignored or sidelined from an activity

I hate your work parties: you always talk shop with your mates and leave me sat like piffy on a rock bun.

bun fight

A debate or disagreement, usually with several parties involved, often political in nature.

"Our interest in the thing is all lackadaisical, a kind of bun-fight of pet notions. There's no real steam."

Example Bank

6

01

loose bun; messy bun; tight bun

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02

The physician should evaluate for a history of tight ponytails, buns, chignons, braids, twists, weaves, cornrows, dreadlocks, sisterlocks, and hair wefts in addition to the usage of religious hair cov

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03

nice buns; tight buns

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04

Bunning her hair, she left her childhood bedroom for the hall.

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05

She brought home two new buns to join the menagerie!

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06

2004, MC Forcer, guest on Lethal Bizzle, "Pow!" Don't care about your crew, bun them any day

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Usage Notes

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