crackbrain

noun

ˈkrak-ˌbrān How to pronounce crackbrain (audio)
Definition of crackbrainnext
1
as in psychopath
a person having or showing a severely disordered or abnormal state of mind considered a crackbrain in his own time, the artist is now recognized as a genius

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2
as in eccentric
a person of odd or whimsical habits a crackbrain who wore bedroom slippers to the grocery shop

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crackbrain
  1. psychopath
  2. eccentric
  3. character
  4. fool
  5. maniac
  6. original
  7. bug
  8. odd duck
Noun
  • The dream of every psychopath; the nightmare of every democracy.
    Ursula Schmied, Glamour, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Bardem also stars as Anton Chigurh, a menacing psychopath who is trying to track Moss down to recover the cash.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024
Definition of psychopath
Noun
  • That someone was Gary Paxton, one of the true eccentrics in the early fly-by-night Hollywood rock ‘n’ roll industry.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Leslie Cochran and 'Crazy Carl' have not been forgotten Two of Austin's most beloved eccentrics from the recent past received votes.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Aug. 2024
Definition of eccentric
Noun
  • Even as his acting career now spans three decades, Jude Law continues to be a Hollywood leading man, with his impressive versatility to play characters from many walks of life, in a wide range of film & television projects.
    Jeff Conway, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Certain characters and performances stand out amid a collection of distinctive personalities.
    Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of character
Noun
  • The world-famous aviator, through the America First Committee, professedly opposed U.S. involvement as a fool’s errand that would foster dictatorship at home.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Gambling with safety in such ways is a fool’s bet that neither pilots nor the flying public are willing to make.
    Jason Ambrosi, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of fool
Noun
  • And finally, Matador is readying the next batch of catalog reissues from legendary psychedelic/psychotic maniacs Butthole Surfers.
    Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Similarly, gays in horror movies could just go camping with their friends — and worry about psycho killers who were just good old-fashioned horror-movie maniacs, instead of moralizing sin hunters or trans people made terrifying.
    Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 12 June 2024
Definition of maniac
Noun
  • Path of Exile 2 – The famed ARPG series returns with a sequel to the 2013 original which has been vastly expanded and updated over time, but this is a true sequel.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Shop this hue via the Align leggings wide-leg version, which is just as comfy and sweat-wicking as the originals, but with a more roomy design.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of original
Noun
  • The chips could crash due to a bug, resulting in permanent damage.
    Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Otherwise, use a garment steamer to kill off any stowaway bugs.
    Janet Loehrke, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of bug
Noun
  • Toyne expounds on landing the Palm Royale gig and the musical inspirations for a show in which SNL vet Wiig plays the odd duck who just wants to fit in at a 1969 Palm Beach, Florida high society club.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024
  • But Breton was an odd duck, forever flitting between polemic and clenched restraint: apparently, the man who trumpeted the aesthetics of louche, feral freedom had no taste for drugs, brothels, or staying out late.
    Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
Definition of odd duck
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