Brains

//bɹeɪnz// name, noun, verb, slang

name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of brain form-of, plural
  2. 2
    The substance of a brain, as a material or foodstuff. plural, plural-only

    "I would, while it was smiling in my face, Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this."

  3. 3
    The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence. informal, plural, plural-only

    "Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman."

  4. 4
    The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc. informal, plural, plural-only, with-definite-article

    "Who's the brains behind this operation?"

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of brain form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    plural of Brain form-of, plural

Synonyms

All synonyms
braincapacityconceptioncreatorespritgenius

Example

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"I hope you have brains enough to see the difference."

Related phrases

blow someone's brains outfuck someone's brains outhump someone's brains out

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