brainstorm

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I wanted to brainstorm with you, however, the closest you'll ever come to a brainstorm is a light drizzle.

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  1. noun A sudden clever plan or idea.
  2. noun A sudden, violent disturbance of the mind.
  3. intransitive verb To engage in or organize brainstorming.
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  • Henrys thought privately that this particular Kazo brainstorm was a bit too neat; a man could get killed in it! —  Triple Detente by Piers Anthony
  • That meant he'd come up with a brainstorm, and General Blitzkrieg's brainstorms meant trouble for Major Sparrowhawk. —  Phule Me Twice
  • I wanted to brainstorm with you, however, the closest you'll ever come to a brainstorm is a light drizzle. —  Home
  • PETA (pronounced "pita" but much less useful) with a pathetic result of another brainstorm, and Whoopi does the honors: —  Israelated - English Israel blogs
  • "We often think that if we throw people in a room and ask them to brainstorm, they'll innovate," says Thomas Koulopoulos, founder of strategic business consulting firm Delphi Group. —  U.S. News
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