crackbrain

noun

crack·​brain ˈkrak-ˌbrān How to pronounce crackbrain (audio)
: an erratic person : crackpot
crackbrained adjective

Examples of crackbrain in a Sentence

considered a crackbrain in his own time, the artist is now recognized as a genius a crackbrain who wore bedroom slippers to the grocery shop

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crackbrain was circa 1570

Dictionary Entries Near crackbrain

Cite this Entry

“Crackbrain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crackbrain. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

crackbrain

noun
crack·​brain ˈkrak-ˌbrān How to pronounce crackbrain (audio)
crackbrained adjective
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!