'brainstorm' definitions:
Definition of 'brainstorm'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'brainstorm'
From: GCIDE
- brainstorm \brain"storm`\ n. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation; a sudden brilliant insight.
- Syn: insight, brainwave. [WordNet 1.5]
Definition of 'brainstorm'
From: GCIDE
- brainstorm \brain"storm`\ v. t. & i. to try to solve a problem by discussing it exhaustively in an intense group meeting encouraging uninhibited and spontaneous contributions from all members.
- Syn: practice brainstorming. [WordNet 1.5]
Synonyms of 'brainstorm'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- absurd idea,
- afebrile delirium,
- automatic response,
- blind impulse,
- boutade,
- brain wave,
- brainchild,
- bright idea,
- bright thought,
- brilliant idea,
- capriccio,
- caprice,
- conceit,
- crank,
- craze,
- crazy idea,
- crotchet,
- deliriousness,
- delirium,
- drive,
- fad,
- fancy,
- fantastic notion,
- fantasy,
- flash,
- fleeting impulse,
- flimflam,
- fool notion,
- freak,
- freakish inspiration,
- good idea,
- gut response,
- harebrained idea,
- humor,
- impulse,
- incoherence,
- inspiration,
- instinct,
- involuntary impulse,
- kink,
- lingual delirium,
- maggot,
- megrim,
- natural impulse,
- notion,
- passing fancy,
- quick hunch,
- quirk,
- ranting,
- raving,
- reflex,
- sudden thought,
- toy,
- urge,
- vagary,
- wandering,
- whim,
- whim-wham,
- whimsy