rabbit ears Word Origin See more synonyms for rabbit ears on Thesaurus.com noun
- an indoor television antenna consisting of two telescoping, swivel-based aerials.
- Sports Slang. acute sensitivity to gibes, insults, or sarcasm: Players with rabbit ears are the favorite targets of bench jockeys.
Origin of rabbit ears First recorded in 1965–70 Related Words for rabbit ears wire, receiver, aerial, whip, bullwhip