mind-bending
[ mahynd-ben-ding ]
/ ˈmaɪndˌbɛn dɪŋ /
adjective Slang.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
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It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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First recorded in 1960–65
OTHER WORDS FROM mind-bending
mind-bend·ing·ly, adverbWords nearby mind-bending
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Example sentences from the Web for mind-bending
The science behind a hologram is mind-bending for the uninitiated.
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British Dictionary definitions for mind-bending
mind-bending
adjective informal
very difficult to understand; complex
altering one's state of consciousnessmind-bending drugs
reaching the limit of credibilitythey offered a mind-bending salary
noun
the process of brainwashing
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Medical definitions for mind-bending
mind-bending
adj.
Intensely affecting the mind, especially to the extent of producing hallucinations.
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