brainfever
nounUK /ˈbreɪnˌfiːvə/
US /ˈbreɪnˌfiːvər/
A sickness that makes your head feel very hot and confused.
The doctor said the child had brainfever and needed to rest in bed.
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2. A state of wild excitement or worry that makes it hard to think clearly.
The whole town was in a brainfever of excitement before the big game.
3. An old-fashioned term for a serious infection affecting the brain.
In the old story, the sailor caught brainfever after a long voyage.
4. A feeling of being overwhelmed by too many thoughts.
After studying all night, she felt a brainfever of ideas and couldn't sleep.