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benny

noun
ben·​ny | \ ˈbe-nē How to pronounce benny (audio) \
plural bennies

Definition of benny

1 slang : amphetamine
2 slang : a tablet of amphetamine taken as a stimulant

Examples of benny in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Ancient regulars, neighborhood relics, old-time alcoholics, male and female, sitting across from the new clientele of benny and lude users getting their groove on at the pool tables. — Michelle Tea, Harper's magazine, "Stonewall at Fifty," 22 June 2019

First Known Use of benny

1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for benny

Benzedrine + -ie

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benny

noun
ben·​ny | \ ˈben-ē How to pronounce benny (audio) \
plural bennies

Medical Definition of benny

slang
: a tablet of amphetamine taken as a stimulant

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