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Definition of rabbit hole noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

rabbit hole

noun
 
/ˈræbɪt həʊl/
 
/ˈræbɪt həʊl/
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  1. a hole in the ground in which a rabbit lives
    • The sandy bank was covered with rabbit holes.
  2. a situation, often a confusing or strange one, from which it is difficult to escape
    • I started with a simple online search but ended up disappearing down a rabbit hole, going from one weird website to another.
    • In the rabbit hole, anyone can say anything and it becomes reality—truth doesn't matter any more.
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