"brain blast" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: brain blasts [plural], Brain Blast [alternative]
Etymology: Popularized by the Jimmy Neutron franchise. Head templates: {{en-noun}} brain blast (plural brain blasts)
  1. (idiomatic, chiefly humorous) The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery. Tags: humorous, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-brain_blast-en-noun-ZDjbb~to Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 1 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 1 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 1 47
  2. (idiomatic, chiefly humorous) A good idea had unexpectedly. Tags: humorous, idiomatic
    Sense id: en-brain_blast-en-noun-VgswPREL

Verb [English]

Forms: brain blasts [present, singular, third-person], brain blasting [participle, present], brain blasted [participle, past], brain blasted [past], Brain Blast [alternative]
Etymology: Popularized by the Jimmy Neutron franchise. Head templates: {{en-verb}} brain blast (third-person singular simple present brain blasts, present participle brain blasting, simple past and past participle brain blasted)
  1. (idiomatic, chiefly humorous) To have a moment of a sudden unexpected discovery. Tags: humorous, idiomatic Related terms: eureka moment, light-bulb moment, aha moment, eureka, eureka effect
    Sense id: en-brain_blast-en-verb-V82jPQIc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 1 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 52 1 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 1 47

Alternative forms

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