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Bun has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

small rounded bread either plain or sweet

"She bought a chocolate chip bun from the bakery to go with her afternoon tea."

2

A small bread roll, often sweetened or spiced.

"The doctor explained that the patient's elevated BUN level indicated a potential issue with kidney function."

3

A rabbit or sometimes a squirrel.

4

marijuana cigarette, joint

5

A Korean unit of length equivalent to about 0.3 cm.

6

Initialism of blood, urea, nitrogen.

In plain English: BUN is a lab test measuring how well your kidneys are working.

"The doctor ordered a bun to assess his kidney function."

Usage: Bun (noun - initialism) refers to a lab test result indicating kidney function; it's an abbreviation for blood, urea, nitrogen. Use "BUN" when discussing medical reports or conversations with healthcare professionals about kidney health.

Verb
1

To smoke cannabis.

"After work, he slipped into his car to take a quick bun before heading home."

In plain English: To "bun" means to inhale the fumes of marijuana.

"He decided to bun before heading out for the night."

Usage: Use "to bun" informally to describe smoking cannabis, particularly in some Canadian dialects; avoid this term in formal settings or when speaking with those unfamiliar with the slang. It's generally understood as a casual and colloquial expression.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"My next-door neighbor, Mr. Bun, always greets me as I walk his dog in the morning."

Example Sentences
"The doctor ordered a bun to assess his kidney function." noun
"She bought a warm chocolate bun from the bakery." noun
"The little girl tied her hair up in two soft buns." noun
"My dog loves to chase and bite any floating bun of bread." noun
"He decided to bun before heading out for the night." verb
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