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brainstorm
noun brain·storm \-ˌstȯrm\
: an idea that someone thinks of suddenly
: a temporary state of confusion : a period of unclear thinking
Full Definition of BRAINSTORM
1
: a violent transient fit of insanity
2
a : a sudden bright idea b : a harebrained idea
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First Known Use of BRAINSTORM
circa 1894
Rhymes with BRAINSTORM
art form, aswarm, barnstorm, by-form, by storm, conform, deform, Delorme, dust storm, firestorm, free-form, hailstorm, ice storm, inform, L-form, landform, life-form, line storm, lukewarm, perform, planform, platform, preform, rainstorm, re-form, reform, sandstorm, slip form, snowstorm, transform, triform, waveform, windstorm
BRAINSTORM Defined for Kids
brainstorm
noun brain·storm \ˈbrān-ˌstȯrm\
Definition of BRAINSTORM for Kids
: a sudden inspiration or idea
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