noun
beano
Beano (noun) means (informal) A lively party or celebration.
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1
(informal) A lively party or celebration.
"‘Every year,’ said Lord Galen happily, ‘I have this little beano as a farewell treat before leaving France.’"
— Lawrence Durrell, Livia (Avignon Quintet) (1978)
"You gas like a kid at a Sunday School beano."
— Katherine Mansfield, The Woman at the Store (1912)
"“Everyone was having a beano, everyone was partying, the music was going, it was mint – as soon as England won we booked it.”"
— Rachel Hall, ‘I’ve never seen owt like it’: England fans in Benidorm in high spirits before Euro final (2024)
2
(informal) A home-made remedy for wind or indigestion.
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Etymology
A clipping of beanfeast, with -o added.
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What is the meaning of beano?
"beano" (noun) means (informal) A lively party or celebration.
What is another word for beano?
Other words for "beano" include keno, bingo, lotto.
What are the different meanings of beano?
"beano" has 2 main meanings: 1. (informal) A lively party or celebration; 2. (informal) A home-made remedy for wind or indigestion.
