Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

full of beans

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables: ful-l of beans
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Energetic and enthusiastic.

adj

Incorrect; uninformed; exaggerating or expressing falsehood.

American usage

Example Sentences

""What do you mean by the expression 'Bucks you up'?" "Well, makes you full of beans, you know. Makes you fizz." "I don't understand a word you say. You're English, aren't you?""
"Irwin's friend Chris White reflected on a friendship that began in 1975. . . . "Full of beans, full of life, gung-ho, fearless, tenacious at anything he attempted.""
""The antibiotics are working a treat and he's full of beans. Too many beans, actually. He's asleep now." She gestured to the chaos of the sitting room."
"Anybody who tells you that they know what today's readers want is full of beans."
"McCain says he can save $100 billion in earmarks, but he's full of beans."

Etymology

Attested since the 1840s. Possibly a reference to coffee beans. Attributed to Robert Strang.

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

more full of beans (comparative) most full of beans (superlative)

Phrases

be on one's beanwater

Frequently Paired Words

be on one's beanwater

Synonyms

feeling one's oats full of piss and vinegar full of shit

Questions

What does full of beans mean?: Energetic and enthusiastic.
Where does full of beans come from?: Attested since the 1840s. Possibly a reference to coffee beans. Attributed to Robert Strang.

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