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brain freeze
[ breyn freez ]
noun
- Also called ice cream head·ache [ahys, kreem , hed, -eyk]. a pain in the temples and forehead brought on by quickly consuming very cold food or drink.
- a temporary lapse in memory; a sudden mental block.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of brain freeze1
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Example Sentences
Republicans deserve “most of the blame,” Brooks said, accusing them of having a “brain freeze since the election.”
Perry talked tough—with not a single brain freeze—but some of his pronouncements seemed like debating points.
My observer was blunt about the Texas governor, and this was even before the brain-freeze moment in the Michigan debate.
While Herman Cain fumbles, the Texas governor is everywhere, poking fun at his debate brain-freeze.
Perry was the victim of brain freeze, and we have seen this movie before.
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