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BENNIE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bennie mean? 

BENNIE (noun)
  The noun BENNIE has 1 sense:

1. a form of amphetamineplay

  Familiarity information: BENNIE used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BENNIE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A form of amphetamine

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bennie; Benzedrine

Hypernyms ("bennie" is a kind of...):

amphetamine; pep pill; speed; upper (a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression)

Domain usage:

slang (a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves))


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