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.
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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
This wasn’t a brain cramp from a young player who got confused or doesn’t know any better.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2021
The brain cramp leaving the house, grabbing your face covering but not your wallet, or vice versa, and shoot, the tank is empty and hand sanitizer would be nice after pumping gas.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 4 July 2020
Accordingly, Marchand skated freely from his line-change brain cramp.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Oct. 2019
After the end-of-period brain cramp, the Bruins regained the lead on a gaffe by Tampa’s penalty killers, and a nice look by Krug.
—BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2019
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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
This wasn’t a brain cramp from a young player who got confused or doesn’t know any better.
—Chris Fedor, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2021
The brain cramp leaving the house, grabbing your face covering but not your wallet, or vice versa, and shoot, the tank is empty and hand sanitizer would be nice after pumping gas.
—Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 4 July 2020
Accordingly, Marchand skated freely from his line-change brain cramp.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Oct. 2019
After the end-of-period brain cramp, the Bruins regained the lead on a gaffe by Tampa’s penalty killers, and a nice look by Krug.
—BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2019
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“Brain cramp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brain%20cramp. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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