Antonyms for banana

Grammar : Noun

Spell : buh-nan-uh

Phonetic Transcription : bəˈnæn ə

Definition of banana

Origin : 1590s, borrowed by Spanish or Portuguese from a West African word, possibly Wolof banana. The plant was introduced to the New World from Africa in 1516. Top banana, second banana, etc. are 1950s, from show business slang use of banana for "comedian, especially in a burlesque show." Banana split first attested 1920. Banana oil "nonsense" is slang from c.1910.

As in joker : noun person who kids, teases
As in nonsense : noun craziness, ridiculousness
As in straight man : noun comedian who sets up joke
As in hooey : noun nonsense
As in jokester : noun joker
As in quipster : noun joker
As in tommyrot : noun nonsense
As in comedian : noun funny person, often professional
As in comic : noun funny person, often professional

Example sentences :

In two bites, or in three at most, he could finish the banana and his hand would be free.
Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

"Stick the letter in the banana," he said, holding the banana down.
Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

Do you think the government can wait for you to finish a banana?
Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

This banana, it's—it's the same as a mail box—you stick the letter in the banana.
Extract from : « Pee-wee Harris » by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

Some careless youngster had thrown a banana skin on the walk.
Extract from : « Sure Pop and the Safety Scouts » by Roy Rutherford Bailey

The whole question of the banana industry hinges on the market.
Extract from : « The Hawaiian Islands » by The Department of Foreign Affairs

But, after all, it was the banana oil the aluminum paint was mixed with that turned the trick.
Extract from : « Shorty McCabe » by Sewell Ford

The labor of maintenance is more onerous than in the banana zone.
Extract from : « The Journal of Negro History, Volume 2, 1917 » by Various

The plant belongs to the banana family and grows as large as a small tree.
Extract from : « Textiles » by William H. Dooley

We were close enough now to hear the voices in the banana grove.
Extract from : « The White Invaders » by Raymond King Cummings

Synonyms for banana

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