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crackbrained
[ krak-breynd ]
/ ˈkrækˌbreɪnd /
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adjective
foolish, senseless, or insane.
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Origin of crackbrained
First recorded in 1625–35; crackbrain + -ed3
Words nearby crackbrained
crackajack, crack a joke, crack a smile, crackberry, crackbrain, crackbrained, crack cocaine, crackdown, cracked, cracked heel, cracked heels
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British Dictionary definitions for crackbrained
crackbrained
/ (ˈkrækˌbreɪnd) /
adjective
insane, idiotic, or crazy
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