ALL meanings of brains
brain
B b - noun plural brains an animal's brain, cooked and eaten as food 3
- noun brains Anatomy, Zoology. the part of the central nervous system enclosed in the cranium of humans and other vertebrates, consisting of a soft, convoluted mass of gray and white matter and serving to control and coordinate the mental and physical actions. 1
- noun brains Zoology. (in many invertebrates) a part of the nervous system more or less corresponding to the brain of vertebrates. 1
- noun brains Sometimes, brains. (used with a plural verb) understanding; intellectual power; intelligence. 1
- noun brains the brain as the center of thought, understanding, etc.; mind; intellect. 1
- noun brains brains, Slang. a member of a group who is regarded as its intellectual leader or planner: The junior partner is the brains of the firm. 1
- noun brains Informal. a very intelligent or brilliant person. 1
- noun brains Informal. the controlling or guiding mechanism in a computer, robot, pacemaker, etc. the part of a computer system for coordination or guidance, as of a missile. 1
- verb with object brains to smash the skull of. 1
- verb with object brains Slang. to hit or bang (someone) on the head. 1
- idioms brains beat one's brains out, Informal. to try very hard to understand and work out a problem, remember something, etc.: She beat her brains out studying for the exam. 1
- idioms brains have something on the brain, to have an obsession; be occupied with: Lately I seem to have food on the brain. 1
- idioms brains pick someone's brains, to obtain information by questioning another person rather than by seeking it independently: He refused to prepare for the exam but counted on being able to pick his roommate's brains. 1
- noun brains plural of brain. 0
- noun brains (plural only) The substance of a brain as a material or foodstuff. 0
- noun brains (Informal) (plural only) The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence. 0
- noun brains (plural only, informal, with 'the') The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, &c. 0