Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Something that is intricate or convoluted like a labyrinth and often has no outlet or resolution.
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- noun Used other than as an idiom: see
rabbit ,hole . (theentrance to arabbit warren ) - noun A way into a
bizarre world.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a hole in the ground as a nest made by wild rabbits
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From the rabbit hole in Alice and Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, after entering which Alice encounters bizarre characters and situations impeding her escape.]
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