peabrain

See also: pea-brain and pea brain

English

Alternative forms

• pea-brain, pea brain

Etymology

From pea +‎ brain; compare pea-sized.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpiːbɹeɪn/
• Homophone: p-brane

Noun

peabrain (plural peabrains)

1. (derogatory, informal) a stupid or clumsy person; a cretin.
2. (derogatory, informal) the brain of such a person.
   • 1986 January 1, Heather Robertson, Lily : A Rhapsody in Red: Volume 2 The King Years, James Lorimer & Company, →ISBN, page 113:

     Bungo would gladly have put a bullet in Mr. King's little pea brain.

Adjective

peabrain (comparative more peabrain, superlative most peabrain)

1. (derogatory, informal) stupid, clumsy, idiot

Synonyms

• empty-headed

Related terms

• peabrained