Rabbit hole

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.noun(usually with article) A bizarre world, where everyday rules do not apply, or a way into such a world.

"These mushrooms will take you down the rabbit hole, man."

2.noun(by extension) A time-consuming tangent or detour, often from which it is difficult to extricate oneself.

3.nounThe initial clue that leads to an alternate reality game.

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