"scatterbrains" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} scatterbrains
  1. plural of scatterbrain Tags: form-of, plural Form of: scatterbrain
    Sense id: en-scatterbrains-en-noun-tENm53GQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21

Noun

Forms: scatterbrains [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|scatterbrains}} scatterbrains (plural scatterbrains)
  1. A flighty, disorganized or forgetful person.
    Sense id: en-scatterbrains-en-noun-quwj~85V

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