"jellybrain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jellybrains [plural]
Etymology: jelly + brain Etymology templates: {{compound|en|jelly|brain}} jelly + brain Head templates: {{en-noun}} jellybrain (plural jellybrains)
  1. (informal, derogatory) A muddled thinker; a stupid person. Tags: derogatory, informal
    Sense id: en-jellybrain-en-noun-9RDPrYAc Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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