ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Brain-stabbing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Brain-stabbing is an adjective meaning (informal) Causing a sharply painful headache.

Meaning

(informal) Causing a sharply painful headache.

Example Sentences

The sky was gray and dead. Great! he thought. Another day stuck in this boarded-up rat hole! He slammed the door viciously, then winced, groaning, at the brain-stabbing noise.
[…] it's particularly strong (up to 12% alcohol by volume), but what does this complex, distinctive monk mix mean to you and me? For starters, you can get the same brain-stabbing hangover you get from malt liquor at nearly three times the price.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include stabbing, poignant, searing, breakbone, nerve-shredding, bone-crunching.

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