brain freeze
"Brain freeze" is a common, temporary pain in the head triggered by consuming cold foods or drinks too quickly.
🇺🇸 US Voice:
🇬🇧 UK Voice:
Definition
B2Everyday Life
(informal)A sudden, sharp headache caused by eating or drinking something cold too quickly.
Example
- She got a brain freeze after gulping down her milkshake.
- The ice cream gave him a brain freeze, making him wince in pain.
C1Psychology
(informal)A temporary inability to recall something, despite feeling that the memory is imminent.
Example
- During the exam, he experienced a brain freeze and couldn't remember the answer.
- She had a brain freeze when trying to recall her friend's name.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "brain freeze":
freeze brandbrain fartfreeze tofreeze upfreeze on toice updeep freezeice burnfreezing coldice cream