brain cramp

noun

: a mental lapse caused especially by carelessness, forgetfulness, or inattention

called also brain fart

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Santana scored three more in the top of the seventh with the aid of a Saints defensive brain cramp. — John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 And, yet, in a massive brain cramp by the entire organization, manager Dave Roberts stuck to the party line by summoning a starting pitcher who has not relieved in a late-inning high-leverage situation all year. — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2021

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First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brain cramp was in 1944

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“Brain cramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brain%20cramp. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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