benny
noun [ C ] informal uk/ˈben.i/ us/ˈben.i/
(ANGER)
[ usually singular ] UK发脾气；突然情绪失控的一段时间
a sudden period of uncontrolled anger
He called her childish. So she had a bit of a benny.
Synonym: tantrum
- More examples
- I hadn't had a benny for a few days actually.
- Stylist Hannah demands a beach's worth of sand be produced from the ether or she'll chuck a benny.
- We were told the chef had had "a benny" and had walked out!
- The guy behind me threw a benny and started honking.
See also: eggs Benedict