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Meaning of "scatterbrain" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCATTERBRAIN

scatterbrain  [ˈskætəˌbreɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCATTERBRAIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scatterbrain is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SCATTERBRAIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scatterbrain in the English dictionary

The definition of scatterbrain in the dictionary is a person who is incapable of serious thought or concentration.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCATTERBRAIN


afterbrain
ˈɑːftəˌbreɪn
beetlebrain
ˈbiːtəlˌbreɪn
betweenbrain
bɪˈtwiːnˌbreɪn
brain
breɪn
Braine
breɪn
crackbrain
ˈkrækˌbreɪn
endbrain
ˈɛndˌbreɪn
featherbrain
ˈfɛðəˌbreɪn
forebrain
ˈfɔːˌbreɪn
hindbrain
ˈhaɪndˌbreɪn
interbrain
ˈɪntəˌbreɪn
intermembrane
ˌɪntəˈmɛmbreɪn
lamebrain
ˈleɪmˌbreɪn
madbrain
ˈmædˌbreɪn
membrane
ˈmɛmbreɪn
midbrain
ˈmɪdˌbreɪn
rattlebrain
ˈrætəlˌbreɪn
superbrain
ˈsuːpərˌbreɪn
transmembrane
trænzˈmɛmbreɪn
waterbrain
ˈwɔːtəˌbreɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCATTERBRAIN

scatter
scatter cushion
scatter diagram
scatter pin
scatter rug
scatter-gun
scatterable
scatteration
scatterbrained
scattered
scattered showers
scatteredly
scatterer
scattergood
scattergram
scattering
scatteringly
scatterling
scattermouch
scattershot

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCATTERBRAIN

Bahrain
bird brain
constrain
drain
drivetrain
grain
left brain
on the brain
pea-brain
pick someone´s brain
powertrain
rain
refrain
softening of the brain
split brain
strain
terrain
train
wagon train
water on the brain

Synonyms and antonyms of scatterbrain in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SCATTERBRAIN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «scatterbrain» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of scatterbrain

Translation of «scatterbrain» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCATTERBRAIN

Find out the translation of scatterbrain to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scatterbrain from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scatterbrain» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马大哈
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

scatterbrain
570 millions of speakers

English

scatterbrain
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छिछोरा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأخرق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вертопрах
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

scatterbrain
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scatterbrain
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étourdi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penaburan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chaot
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

scatterbrain
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

산만 한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Scatterbrain
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

scatterbrain
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒன்றில் நீண்ட நேரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कॅटरब्रेन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sersem
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sventato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Scatterbrain
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вертопрах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aiurit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

scatterbrain
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Scatterbrain
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scatterbrain
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

scatterbrain
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scatterbrain

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCATTERBRAIN»

The term «scatterbrain» is regularly used and occupies the 56.117 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCATTERBRAIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about scatterbrain

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2 QUOTES WITH «SCATTERBRAIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scatterbrain.
1
Johanna Braddy
I'm kind of scatterbrain and all over the place at times.
2
Lauren Lee Smith
I'm actually not a very good driver, to be honest with you. I'm a scatterbrain driver. I'm not very focused. I'm always trying to find the right music station or put on a new CD or trying to eat something.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCATTERBRAIN»

Discover the use of scatterbrain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scatterbrain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Scatterbrain
Featuring pieces written in the last ten years, a collection of the author's stories, nonfiction articles, interviews, editorials, collaborations, and correspondence covers a wide range of science-fiction topics, from space stations to ...
Larry Niven, 2004
2
Scatterbrain
Here in the wild 'n' wacky pages of "Scatterbrain is an assembly of comics and children's book talent like no other ever produced.
Phil D. Amara, Scott Stuart Allie, 2001
3
Little Miss Scatterbrain
Miss Scatterbrain has trouble remembering what she is doing or what are the names of her friends.
Roger Hargreaves, M. C. Hargreaves, 1981
4
Scatterbrain
He blames the mysterious Scatterbrain, who has recently appeared, for all of his problems but deep down he knows it’s his own damn fault.
Brendan Deneen, 2013
5
Scatterbrain Sam
Sam runs into all kinds of trouble on the way to his piano lesson.
Lucien Guy, Claude-Rose Touati, Corderoc'h, 1992
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Confessions of a Scatterbrain
David J. Branco. The Recurring Dream of Angels The two of you are like candles in a room with all the lights turned on. No one notices how powerful your glow is until it's dark. It's so dark without your sparks. Heaven is so far away from today.
David J. Branco, 2004
7
That Scatterbrain Booky
Scatterbrained, incorrigible and irrepressible -- Booky will win you over in this Canadian classic set in Depression-era Toronto.
Bernice Thurman Hunter, 2009
8
Little Miss Scatterbrain
Miss Scatterbrain has trouble remembering what she is doing or what are the names of her friends.
‎2008
9
Scatterbrain Sam
Scatterbrain Sam finds true love while gathering ingredients for the mysterious glue stew that is supposed to make him smarter.
Ellen Jackson, 2003
10
Little Miss Scatterbrain Sets Off for the Sun
Join the endearing Little Miss Scatterbrain as she sets off for the sun in her winter gear in a brand new adventure. Collect all 12 Little Miss New Library titles to create a wonderful spine art mural.
Roger Hargreaves, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCATTERBRAIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scatterbrain is used in the context of the following news items.
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25 years ago today: Scatterbrain plays Cheech & Chong's "Earache …
Twenty-five years ago today—on July 9, 1990—Scatterbrain played Club Soda. It wasn't a historic gig in the annals of popular music, but I remember it because ... «Straight.com, Jul 15»
2
A History In Publishing Comics From A Scatterbrain To A Solarman
I love comic books. The first ones I remember reading are Stan Lee and Steve Ditko's Spider-Man , and Stan and Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four. My oldest brother ... «Bleeding Cool News, May 15»
3
Coast Guard suspends search for second missing fisherman in two …
Missing is Carlos Ramirez Regaldo, 33, a fisherman with the fishing vessel Scatterbrain. He was last seen wearing a grey shirt and blue pants without a life ... «Gulf Coast News Today, Jan 15»
4
The Xcerts: “This is what we're really into, this is how we should sound”
Having spent almost three years solid on the road in support of their second album 'Scatterbrain' - a schedule already longer than they had anticipated originally ... «DIY Magazine, Nov 14»
5
The Xcerts Exclusive Album Stream and Interview: “We definitely …
It's been 4 years since the release of your last album Scatterbrain. Why has it taken so long to follow up? Murray Macleod (Vocals/Guitar): We ended up touring ... «The Independent, Oct 14»
6
Introducing... me! Mr First!
... to make sure that when it comes to sending money abroad, all the Mr. Men and Little Misses can be more like Mr. Clever and less like Little Miss Scatterbrain! «World First Foreign Currency Exchange, Oct 14»
7
Clue, a fertility app for women like scatterbrain me
Clue, a fertility app for women like scatterbrain me. It's not that hard to keep up with your own menstrual cycle. Just ask Clue, who sees a sizeable market in Asia. «e27, Sep 14»
8
I'm letting myself off the hook for being scatty
Take lost keys: I berate myself for being such a scatterbrain when I really do lose my keys, ie when they are not lying in the bottom of my bag along with ... «The Guardian, May 14»
9
Rob Zombie talks performance, passion and being a scatterbrain
There are creative people and there are annoyingly creative people. Rob Zombie, in the best possible way, falls into the latter category. Since rising to fame with ... «MusicRadar.com, May 14»
10
See the cover of 'The Ninth Circle' by Brendan Deneen -- EXCLUSIVE
... having written Scatterbrain and contributed to Flash Gordon and Casper the Friendly Ghost. At Macmillan Publisher's, Deneen edits The Walking Dead novels ... «Entertainment Weekly, Feb 14»

REFERENCE
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