benny
IPA: bˈɛni
noun
- (slang, usually in the plural) An amphetamine tablet.
- (informal) A benefit.
- (slang, dated) An overcoat.
- (US, slang, obsolete) A straw hat. [early 20th century]
- (informal) Synonym of eggs Benedict
- A nickname for a man named Benjamin.
- A nickname for a woman named Bernice or Bernadette.
- (Britain, slang) A stupid or dull-witted person.
- (Britain, slang) A temper tantrum.
- (Britain, slang) A native of the Falkland Islands.
- (US, slang) A one-hundred-dollar bill.
- A surname.
- (UK, slang) Alternative letter-case form of Benny (“tantrum”) [A nickname for a man named Benjamin.]
- (US, slang) Alternative letter-case form of Benny (“one-hundred-dollar bill”) [A nickname for a man named Benjamin.]
verb
- (slang, usually with "up") To take amphetamines.
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Examples of "benny" in Sentences
- It's there on Benny Hinn's page.
- They discuss how to ambush Benny.
- Benny then fell into a catatonic state.
- Benny Hester is a music artist and songwriter.
- Benny Collins is a trainer in the sport of boxing.
- Benny Andersson was also the producer of the album.
- He is sometimes compared to Benny Goodman in terms of tone and virtuosity.
- In the 1941 cartoon The Prospecting Bear, he met a donkey named Benny Burro.
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