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noun 1.Jack (Benjamin Kubelsky), 1894–1974, U.S. comedian.
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| benny1 (ˈbɛnɪ) |
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| —n , pl -nies |
| old-fashioned, slang an amphetamine tablet, esp benzedrine: a stimulant |
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| [C20: shortened from Benzedrine] |
| benny2 (ˈbɛnɪ) |
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| —n , pl -nies |
| slang (US) a man's overcoat |
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| [C19: from Benjamin, perhaps from a tailor's name] |
| Benny (ˈbɛnɪ) |
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| —n |
| Jack, real name Benjamin Kubelsky. 1894--1974, US comedian |
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| Main Entry: | benny |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a benefit provided by an employer; a perk |
| Example: | You have lots of bennies to make up for lack of pay. |
| Usage: | slang |
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benny definition
and bennie
- n.
a Benzedrine capsule or tablet. : You got a benny or two you could spare a poor man? , Aren't bennies sort of out of style?
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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