brains
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brains¹
- /bɹeɪnz/
Rhymes with -eɪnz
noun
- plural of brain
noun
- The substance of a brain, as a material or foodstuff. 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.
- The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence. Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman.
- The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc. Who's the brains behind this operation?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of brain
Brains²
proper noun
- plural of Brain
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: encephalon, head, psyche, genius, mentality, brainpower, mastermind, wit, nous, mind, learning ability, mental capacity, meninges, beans, smart, bottoms
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noun (informal) intelligence, aptitude
| Español | seso, sesera, mollera, entendederas |
|---|---|
| Français | cervelle |
noun (informal, with “the”) the intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc.
| Italiano | testa pensante |
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