scat·ter·brain

[skat-er-breyn]
noun
a person incapable of serious, connected thought.
Also, scat·ter·brains.


Origin:
1780–90; scatter + brain

scat·ter·brained, adjective
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scatterbrain (ˈskætəˌbreɪn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a person who is incapable of serious thought or concentration

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Scatterbrained is always a great word to know.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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scatterbrained (ˈskætəˌbreɪnd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
exhibiting or characterized by lack of serious thought or concentration; disorganized; silly

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scatterbrain definition


  1. n.
    a forgetful person; someone who is mentally disorganized. : Aunt Martha is a real scatterbrain. She always forgets where her glasses are.
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