Brain Freeze

Pronunciation: /breɪn friːz/

Definitions of brain freeze

noun a slang term for the sensation of intense cold felt in the forehead or temples when consuming something cold quickly

Example Sentences

A1 I got a brain freeze from eating my ice cream too fast.

A2 My little sister always gets brain freezes when she drinks her slushie too quickly.

B1 I tried to enjoy my milkshake, but ended up with a brain freeze.

B2 After gulping down the frozen drink, I was hit with a sudden brain freeze.

C1 The intense brain freeze made me regret eating the ice cream so quickly.

C2 Despite the brain freeze, I couldn't resist finishing the entire frozen treat.

Examples of brain freeze in a Sentence

formal The sudden intake of cold food or drink can sometimes lead to a phenomenon known as brain freeze.

informal I hate when I get brain freeze from eating ice cream too fast.

slang I got a killer brain freeze from that slushie!

figurative After studying for hours straight, I felt like my brain was freezing up.

Grammatical Forms of brain freeze

• past tense: brain froze
• plural: brain freezes
• comparative: more brain freeze
• superlative: most brain freeze
• present tense: brain freezes
• future tense: will brain freeze
• perfect tense: has brain frozen
• continuous tense: is brain freezing
• singular: brain freeze
• positive degree: brain freeze
• infinitive: to brain freeze
• gerund: brain freezing
• participle: brain frozen

Origin and Evolution of brain freeze

First Known Use: 1991 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'brain freeze' originated from the sensation of cold-induced headache that occurs when consuming something cold too quickly, such as ice cream or a frozen drink.

Evolution of the word: Originally used colloquially to describe the physical sensation, 'brain freeze' has since become a widely recognized term for the phenomenon in popular culture and everyday language.