brain freeze
noun
: a sudden shooting pain in the head caused by ingesting very cold food (such as ice cream) or drink
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Veterans of brutal northeastern winters think that’s a brain freeze.
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Jessica Towhey, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
The 31-year-old was among dozens who braved stinging brain freeze to win an exclusive Snow King foldable bag.
—Theodora Yu, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Uncomfortable Every Time The biggest downside of ice water facials was cold-stimulus headaches—a.k.a. brain freeze—that kicked in after the second dip.
—Jasmine Thompson, Health, 30 Nov. 2025
This wasn’t just a Denver loss; this was the ultimate brain freeze.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Towhey, Boston Herald, 5 Dec. 2025
The 31-year-old was among dozens who braved stinging brain freeze to win an exclusive Snow King foldable bag.
—Theodora Yu, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2025
Uncomfortable Every Time The biggest downside of ice water facials was cold-stimulus headaches—a.k.a. brain freeze—that kicked in after the second dip.
—Jasmine Thompson, Health, 30 Nov. 2025
This wasn’t just a Denver loss; this was the ultimate brain freeze.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brain freeze
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“Brain freeze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brain%20freeze. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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