Brains - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbreɪnz|  American pronunciation of the word brains
Brit.  |breɪnz|  British pronunciation of the word brains
- this word is used as a present tense form (he/she/it) of the verbto brain
- this word is used as a plural form of the nounbrain

noun

- plural form of brain
- (plural only, informal) Intelligence; aptitude; mental capability.
- (plural only) The brain of one or more animals used as food.

Extra examples

They're studying how our brains store memories.

Their brains were addled with fear.

His brains are cracked.

I guess I've just the right amount of brains for that.

She was racking her brains for something to say.

If you had any brains, you'd know what I meant.

The job requires brains.

Something's addled your brains (=made you confused).

Some of our best brains are leaving the country to work in the US.

Danny's definitely the brains of the project.

She has the brains, I have the brawn.

All that drink has addled his brains!

If you watch too much TV, your brains will turn to mush.

The main difference between our brains and those of monkeys is that ours are bigger.

Have you got a minute? I need to pick your brains.

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