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peabrain

/ˈpiːbɹeɪn/

peabrain noun: a stupid or clumsy person; a cretin.

Noun

peabrain (plural peabrains)

  1. (derogatory, informal) A stupid or clumsy person; a cretin.
  2. (derogatory, informal) The brain of such a person.
    • Bungo would gladly have put a bullet in Mr. King's little pea brain.1986 January 1, Heather Robertson, Lily : A Rhapsody in Red: Volume 2 The King Years, James Lorimer & Company, →ISBN, page 113

Adjective

peabrain (comparative more peabrain, superlative most peabrain)

  1. (derogatory, informal) Stupid, clumsy, idiot
    Synonyms:
    empty-headed

Synonyms of peabrain

Forms of peabrain

Noun
pluralpeabrains
alternative formpea-brain
alternative formpea brain
Adjective
comparativemore peabrain
superlativemost peabrain

Origin of peabrain

From pea + brain; compare pea-sized.

Questions about peabrain

What does peabrain mean?
Peabrain means a stupid or clumsy person; a cretin.
What part of speech is peabrain?
Peabrain can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce peabrain?
Peabrain is pronounced /ˈpiːbɹeɪn/.
What is the plural of peabrain?
The plural of peabrain is peabrains.

Words near peabrain in the dictionary

  1. Peabody
  2. Peabody action
  3. Peabody actions
  4. Peabody bird
  5. Peabody birds
  6. peabrain
  7. peabrained
  8. peabrains
  9. peacable
  10. peacably
  11. peacake

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