bun
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈbən 
1
: a sweet or plain small bread
especially : a round roll
2
: a knot of hair shaped like a bun
3
buns plural : buttocks
bun
2 of 2noun (2)
: load sense 4
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- backside
- behind
- booty [slang]
- bootie
- bottom
- breech
- bum
- butt
- buttocks
- caboose
- can
- cheeks
- derriere
- derrière
- duff
- fanny
- fundament
- hams
- haunches
- heinie [slang]
- hunkers
- keister [slang]
- keester
- nates
- posterior
- rear
- rear end
- rump
- seat
- tail
- tail end
- tush [slang]
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English bunne
Noun (2)
perhaps from bun entry 1
First Known Use
Noun (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1898, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing bun
Kids Definition
bun
noun
ˈbən
: a sweet or plain round roll
Medical Definition
BUN
noun
ˌbē-ˌyü-ˈen
: the concentration of nitrogen in the form of urea in the blood
bun
noun
as in updo
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- updo
- chignon
- beehive
- pageboy
- pug
- perm
- big hair
- bob
- permanent
- ponytail
- hairdo
- upsweep
- hairstyle
- conk
- braid
- plait
- coiffure
- shag
- haircut
- pigtail
- trim
- crew cut
- crop
- buzz cut
- French twist
- shingle
- fade
- queue
- pompadour
- roach
- Mohawk
- ducktail
- cut
- comb-over
- do
- (as) keen as mustard
- (as) large as life
- (as) near as someone can tell/figure
- (as) plain as day
- (as) plain as the nose on your face
- (as) pleased as punch
- (as) pretty as a picture
- (as) pure as the driven snow
- (as) quick as a wink
- (as) right as rain
- (as) sick as a dog
- (as) smooth as silk
- (as) sober as a judge
- (as) solid as a rock
- (as) sound as a bell
- (as) stubborn as a mule
- (as) sure as I'm standing here
- (as) tough as old boots
- (as) ugly as sin
- (as) warm as toast
- (at) any minute (now)
- (at) any moment (now)
- (be) careful what you wish for
- (be) spoiling for
- (can) trace one's history (back) to