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benny

1

[ ben-ee ]

noun

, Slang.
, plural ben·nies.
  1. Benzedrine, especially in tablet form.
  2. any amphetamine tablet.


Benny

2

[ ben-ee ]

noun

  1. Jack Benjamin Kubelsky, 1894–1974, U.S. comedian.
  2. a male given name, form of Benjamin.

Benny

1

/ ˈbɛnɪ /

noun

  1. BennyJack18941974MUSTHEATRE: comedian Jack , real name Benjamin Kubelsky . 1894–1974, US comedian


benny

2

/ ˈbɛnɪ /

noun

  1. slang.
    a man's overcoat

benny

3

/ ˈbɛnɪ /

noun

  1. old-fashioned.
    an amphetamine tablet, esp benzedrine: a stimulant

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Word History and Origins

Origin of benny1

1950–55, Americanism; by alteration and shortening of Benzedrine; -y 2

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Word History and Origins

Origin of benny1

C19: from Benjamin , perhaps from a tailor's name

Origin of benny2

C20: shortened from Benzedrine

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Example Sentences

The law professor, Benny Tai, urged the students to “retreat and take the spirit of the Umbrella Movement into the community.”

Jack Benny, whom he had watched on TV as a teenager to learn the art of comic timing!

Now Benny lifted his head up, slapped his knee, and laughed so hard that he almost tumbled over backward.

Cavett was pointing at Benny and looking into the camera, as if to say to the audience at home: Can you believe this?

Jack Benny, whom he had first heard on the radio when he was a boy in the projects!

Benny was never too cross to listen to the wonderful stories his sister Violet could tell about Cinnamon Bear.

Benny tumbled into it with a great sigh of satisfaction, while his sisters tucked the hay around him.

The children were so hungry that they tore it with their teeth like little dogs, but Benny was nearly crying.

"Come and get a clean towel," said Jess, who noticed that Benny was already "picking into" his own mouth.

Benny and Violet scrambled through the underbrush to the place Jess pointed out, and investigated.

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BenningtonBenny, Jack