cudgel one's brains
cudgel one's brains is the alternative form of cudgel one's brain.
Meaning of cudgel one's brain
Verb
cudgel one's brain (third-person singular simple present cudgels one's brain, present participle (US) cudgeling one's brain or (UK) cudgelling one's brain, simple past and past participle (US) cudgeled one's brain or (UK) cudgelled one's brain)
- to think hard and try to remember something.
- Synonyms:
- rack one's brain
Forms of cudgel one's brains
| third-person singular present | cudgels one's brains |
|---|---|
| present participle US | cudgeling one's brains |
| present participle UK | cudgelling one's brains |
| past participle US | cudgeled one's brains |
| past US | cudgeled one's brains |
| past participle UK | cudgelled one's brains |
| past UK | cudgelled one's brains |
Questions about cudgel one's brains
- What is cudgel one's brains the alternative form of?
- Cudgel one's brains is the alternative form of cudgel one's brain.
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