beans 1 of 2

noun

Definition of beansnext
plural of bean
1
as in energy
active strength of body or mind nine-year-old twins who are full of beans

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2
as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense I know something about gardening, and you're full of beans

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3
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable had trouble finding a job because he didn't know beans about computers

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beans

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bean
as in brains

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beans
  1. energy
  2. nuts
  3. damn
  4. juice
  5. garbage
  6. whit
  7. vigor
  8. nonsense
Noun
  • When Saudi Arabia, endowed with plentiful reserves of oil and gas, scrambles to build nuclear power plants, the country is not meeting its energy needs.
    Thomas Bass Author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
  • At a time of extreme heat waves, drought, worsening air pollution and rising energy costs, Maryland policymakers must use every resource to deliver relief to consumers.
    Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of energy
Noun
  • The 21,528-square-foot wellness complex includes a 66-foot lap pool where morning swims come with a side of cityscape — a boon for health nuts.
    Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Sources of magnesium include whole grains, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and legumes.
    Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • Shortly thereafter, Facebook changed its name to Meta and sank $45 billion into its vision of a digital universe that most people just don’t seem to give much of a damn about.
    Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
  • But the rate at which people are ditching cable suggests that carriage fees won’t be worth a tinker’s damn by the time the looming batch of NBA deals expires.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 5 July 2024
Definition of damn
Noun
  • The blini feature lemon zest and herbs such as parsley, chives and thyme, and the dill cream blends crème fraîche, lemon juice, shallots and dill.
    Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Add to a medium saucepan along with the juice of half a lemon, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 3 cracked green cardamom pods and a splash of water.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of juice
Noun
  • The juvenile was white with brownish brindle patches around each eye and found in a garbage bag.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
  • While Dogtown's hot dog menu is immense, Basile said garbage plates are always a top seller.
    Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • The last-minute Annie Oakley act does not alter that one whit.
    The Editors, National Review, 30 Sep. 2024
  • The same wellness warriors who fret about microplastics seem not to care one whit about the breakdown of medical aesthetics.
    Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 23 July 2024
Definition of whit
Noun
  • Drive brings passion, vigor, and focus even in the face of significant headwinds.
    Mary Crossan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There is one film that serves as a counterpoint, representing the vigor these older characters strive to resurrect.
    Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • Maybe after so many years of comic-book nonsense meticulously scrutinized by online nerds, Dylanheads are just eager to have their day in the sun.
    Jordan Hoffman, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The script was co-written by the director and Zack Kahn (who also came up with its story) and delivers a grab-bag of earnestly upsetting horror vignettes alongside wacky Christmas nonsense that can fall spectacularly flat.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of nonsense
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