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

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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
  • Alexander Smirnov was sentenced to six years in prison in January after pleading guilty to lying to his FBI handler about the Biden family's ties to a Ukrainian energy company -- in addition to a series of unrelated tax fraud charges.
    — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Wade scored 157 points over the last four games, all Heat wins, and turned in a damn-near-perfect performance in the elimination game, playing with relentless energy on both sides of the ball.
    — D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of energy
Noun
  • Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.
    — Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Incorporate it into mac and cheese for a creamy, nutty complement to Cheddar and Colby Jack, grate it on a box grater to add to pizza, or serve it alongside fruit and nuts on a charcuterie board.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • Since the death of Tom Petty meant an end to his primary job in 2017, Tench has still been visible in the background as a member of the house band in practically any tribute show that’s worth a damn.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Continue reading … 'STEELE' THE SHOW – MSNBC host demands Democrats start giving a ‘damn’ about Trump, Musk in fiery rant.
    — Fox News, Fox News, 17 Feb. 2025
Definition of damn
Noun
  • Grapefruit juice perfectly complements the lime juice and tequila, while adding a good balance of sour, sweet, and tangy.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Similar to how a Basil Smash uses both citrus juice and fresh basil, a basil margarita with lime juice is a delicious duo.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of juice
Noun
  • Mountains of garbage are said to be visible from space and people have complained of seeing rats as big as cats in the refuse.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
  • With the parent club, Davison has been stuck behind Derrick White, Jrue Holiday and Payton Pritchard on the backcourt depth chart, limiting him to 15 mostly garbage-time appearances this season.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • The show also begged us to care one whit about Nick’s secret romance with… Jessica’s sister!!!
    — Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The lack of logic Trump’s fun-house version of justice may not matter a whit to voters, or alter even slightly their perceptions of the two major parties.
    — Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2025
Definition of whit
Noun
  • The fan who caught Flores’ home run ball threw it back on the field with such vigor that the ball ended up in the infield, rolling past Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • April 12: The Full Moon in Libra brings balance back into our lives through partnerships. April 12: Venus turns direct, allowing our romantic feelings to flow. April 16: Mercury moves into Aries again, combining vigor and gusto to our words.
    — Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of vigor
Noun
  • Edward isn’t the only person on the show who spouts this nonsense, though, which makes the world of Prime Target so oddly endearing.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Jan. 2025
  • Stop this nonsense and get a real job.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 21 Jan. 2025
Definition of nonsense
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