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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

  • (..) It really does help and it really releases the serotonin and... Hey, man! This time we'll do it my way! Well, hello puppy. Did you come for some of grandma's butter bean dumplings? You wait right there. Look at you. You're quite a little actor, huh? I haven't eating like this in ages. (..)
    2008 Bolt