rabbit ears

rabbit ears
noun
1. an indoor TV antenna; consists of two extendible rods that form a V
• Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form
• Hypernyms: ↑television antenna, ↑tv-antenna
2. the long ears of a rabbit
• Hypernyms: ↑rabbit, ↑coney, ↑cony

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I. noun plural but singular in construction
: a condition in a sports player of sensitive awareness to criticism
II. noun plural
: an indoor dipole television antenna consisting of two usually extensible rods connected to a base to form a V shape

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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.
[1965-70]

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rabbit ears,
1. U.S. Slang. a) too much attention by an umpire, referee, or player to the reactions or attitudes of the spectators at a sporting event: »

Rabbit ears in a boxing judge or referee…affected more than one decision in the days before television (New York Times).

 b) the umpire, referee, or player at a sporting event characterized by this.
2. Informal. rabbit ear antenna.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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