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brainstorm
[ breyn-stawrm ]
noun
- a sudden impulse, idea, etc.:
Her most recent brainstorm of teaching her dog to surf wasn’t met with much enthusiasm from the dog.
- Chiefly British Informal. a fit of mental confusion or excitement.
- a session of brainstorming.
adjective
- of or relating to brainstorming.
verb (used without object)
- to conduct or practice brainstorming, a technique for generating ideas and solving specific problems with uncensored and nonlinear thinking, usually performed through group participation in a spontaneous discussion where all ideas are noted without assigning them value, and no proposal is selected or discarded until after the conclusion of the creative exercise.
verb (used with object)
- to generate (ideas, solutions, questions, etc.) through brainstorming.
brainstorm
/ ˈbreɪnˌstɔːm /
noun
- a severe outburst of excitement, often as the result of a transitory disturbance of cerebral activity
- informal.a sudden mental aberration
- informal.another word for brainwave
Other Words From
- brain·storm·er noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of brainstorm1
Example Sentences
YouTube last year unveiled a feature for its video creators to help them brainstorm ideas.
Huddling around him, the brothers would begin brainstorming what sounds could blend together or what feeling the track was stirring.
After brainstorming and testing, we used a special mix that included Methocel.
As for working from home, he would make an exception for software writers who "get up at three o'clock in the morning with some kind of brainstorm" and for the physically disabled.
Feminists are now busy brainstorming ways to put an end to the witch hunts.
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