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    rabbit hole

    noun

    • 1. a rabbit's burrow: "a heather-covered hillside full of rabbit holes"
    • 2. used to refer to a bizarre, confusing, or nonsensical situation or environment, typically one from which it is difficult to extricate oneself: "he'll continue fearmongering to promote his agenda no matter how far down the rabbit hole it takes him"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRABBIT HOLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    RABBIT HOLE definition: 1. a hole in the ground dug by a rabbit: 2. a complicated or difficult situation, especially one…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rabbit holeRabbit hole Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of RABBIT HOLE is a complexly bizarre or difficult state or situation conceived of as a hole into which one falls or descends; especially : one in which the pursuit of something (such as an answer or solution) leads to other questions, problems, or pursuits.

  4. www.dictionary.com › e › slangrabbit hole Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com

    Used especially in the phrase going down the rabbit hole or falling down the rabbit hole, a rabbit hole is a metaphor for something that transports someone into a wonderfully (or troublingly) surreal state or situation.

  5. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › rabbit+holeRabbit hole - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    rabbit hole. A situation, journey, or process that is particularly strange, problematic, difficult, complex, or chaotic, especially one that becomes increasingly so as it develops or unfolds. An allusion to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, it is used especially in the phrase " (go) down the rabbit hole."

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRABBIT HOLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A rabbit hole is a hole in the ground that wild rabbits use to get to their warren.

  7. www.theidioms.com › rabbit-holerabbit hole meaning, origin, example, sentence, history - The...

    Oct 5, 2020 · a weird, bizarre, or senseless situation, from which it is difficult to disengage. Example Sentences. Peter is having another one of his parties on Friday. Time to go down the rabbit hole again. Research is a rabbit hole for me. I’m not too fond of it.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › rabbit-holeRABBIT HOLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a tunnel made in the ground by a rabbit; a rabbit burrow. Informal. a strange, disorienting, or frustrating situation or experience, typically one that is difficult to navigate: I have been down the rabbit hole of building a new home.

  9. thewordcounter.com › meaning-of-rabbit-holeWhat Does Rabbit Hole Mean? | The Word Counter

    Mar 27, 2022 · This article will dissect what rabbit hole means and how to use it. It will also cover the origin of the term rabbit hole and teach you how to use rabbit hole in a sentence. Finally, this article will teach you synonyms and translations of rabbit hole.

  10. www.yourdictionary.com › rabbit-holeRabbit Hole Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Rabbit Hole definition: Something that is intricate or convoluted like a labyrinth and often has no outlet or resolution.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › rabbit-hole_nrabbit hole, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rabbit hole. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.