rabbit ears

rabbit ears Word Origin See more synonyms for rabbit ears on Thesaurus.com noun

1. an indoor television antenna consisting of two telescoping, swivel-based aerials.
2. 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