kill the rabbit

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Meaning · English

To get a positive test result from an old-fashioned pregnancy test.

Register: dated, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"What about her?" "She killed the rabbit."

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “kill the rabbit” mean?

To get a positive test result from an old-fashioned pregnancy test.

Is “kill the rabbit” formal or informal?

kill the rabbit is generally dated, slang.