brainstorm

verb

/ˈbreɪnstɔːm/

/ˈbreɪnstɔːrm/

[transitive, intransitive]

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they brainstorm	/ˈbreɪnstɔːm/ /ˈbreɪnstɔːrm/
he / she / it brainstorms	/ˈbreɪnstɔːmz/ /ˈbreɪnstɔːrmz/
past simple brainstormed	/ˈbreɪnstɔːmd/ /ˈbreɪnstɔːrmd/
past participle brainstormed	/ˈbreɪnstɔːmd/ /ˈbreɪnstɔːrmd/
-ing form brainstorming	/ˈbreɪnstɔːmɪŋ/ /ˈbreɪnstɔːrmɪŋ/

jump to other results

brainstorm (something) (of a group of people一群人) to all think about something at the same time, often in order to solve a problem or to create good ideas集思广益
- Brainstorm as many ideas as possible.大家尽量献计。
Topics Working lifeb2

noun

/ˈbreɪnstɔːm/

/ˈbreɪnstɔːrm/

[singular]

jump to other results

(British English) a sudden failure to think clearly which causes unusual behaviour脑猝变（突然神志不清）
- She had a brainstorm in the exam and didn't answer a single question.她考试时脑子里突然一片混乱，一个题也没答。
(North American English)
(also brainwave British and North American English)
a sudden good idea脑猝变（突然神志不清）

BNC: 36600 COCA: 20387

brainstorm

Silly behaviour: antics, frivolity, crank...

Discussions and debates: discussion, debate, argument...

To discuss something: discuss, consider, talk...