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Noun: brain freeze
Usage: informal
  1. A temporary mental lapse or inability to think clearly
    "During the interview, I had a brain freeze and couldn't remember the company's name"
     
  2. A brief, intense headache caused by consuming very cold food or drink quickly
    "He got a brain freeze from gulping down the slushie"

Derived forms: brain freezes

Encyclopedia: Brain freeze