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or brain-lock
or brainlock \
ˈbrān-ˌläk
\
Definition of brain lock
chiefly US, informal
: a condition of temporary confusion, indecision, or mental paralysis
… an outbreak of brain lock has spread through the award's nominating committee …— Seth Davis, Sports Illustrated, 31 Jan. 2000 But Hasselbeck wasn't the only Seahawk who suffered brainlock on Sunday; teammates made three or four other dumb plays …— Peter King, Publishers Weekly, 25 Oct. 2004
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“Brain lock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brain%20lock. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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