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bean

Definition

  • noun: a seed that is eaten as a vegetable and that comes from any one of many different kinds of climbing plants
  • noun: the seed of any of various erect or climbing plants (as of the genera 'Phaseolus' and 'Vigna') of the legume family other than the broad bean
  • verb: to hit (someone) on the head with something
  • verb: to strike (a person) on the head with an object
  • used in the phrase 'full of beans'
  • synonyms: broad bean

Examples

  • ('baseball') The pitcher almost 'beaned' the first batter. [=he threw a pitch that almost hit the batter's head]

  • A kid in the back of the room 'beaned' me with an eraser. [=threw an eraser that hit my head]

  • He blames corporate 'bean counters' for causing thousands of workers to lose their jobs.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Let's go. This place is dangerous. (MACHINE CLICKS) Huh. What is that? (INFANT COOS) Cool beans. - (SHRIEKS) What? - What? - What's happening? - Mom, Dad. The storks are bringing me a baby brother! (..)
    2016 Storks