bird-brained


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bird-brained

Characterized by stupidity, foolishness, or a lack of foresight. You're so bird-brained. I can't believe you got stranded on the highway because you didn't put enough gas in your car! What kind of bird-brained idiot jammed this paper in here? Are you bird-brained? Why would you touch the alarm when the sign clearly says "DO NOT TOUCH" in bold red letters?
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birdbrained

verb
See also: birdbrain
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