brain cramp
noun
: a mental lapse caused especially by carelessness, forgetfulness, or inattention
called also brain fart
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Santana scored three more in the top of the seventh with the aid of a Saints defensive brain cramp. 
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 And, yet, in a massive brain cramp by the entire organization, manager Dave Roberts stuck to the party line by summoning a starting pitcher who has not relieved in a late-inning high-leverage situation all year. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2021 Rosario singled also had a brain cramp in the first inning of Game 3, getting a terrible read on Albies’ looper to shallow center and getting doubled off second in the first inning. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2021 This wasn’t a brain cramp from a young player who got confused or doesn’t know any better. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2021 The brain cramp leaving the house, grabbing your face covering but not your wallet, or vice versa, and shoot, the tank is empty and hand sanitizer would be nice after pumping gas. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 4 July 2020 Accordingly, Marchand skated freely from his line-change brain cramp. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Oct. 2019 After the end-of-period brain cramp, the Bruins regained the lead on a gaffe by Tampa’s penalty killers, and a nice look by Krug. BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2019 Rickard could thank some brain cramps by Rays catcher Wilson Ramos. Eduardo A. Encina, baltimoresun.com, 27 May 2018 See More
John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2022 And, yet, in a massive brain cramp by the entire organization, manager Dave Roberts stuck to the party line by summoning a starting pitcher who has not relieved in a late-inning high-leverage situation all year. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2021 Rosario singled also had a brain cramp in the first inning of Game 3, getting a terrible read on Albies’ looper to shallow center and getting doubled off second in the first inning. Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2021 This wasn’t a brain cramp from a young player who got confused or doesn’t know any better. Chris Fedor, cleveland, 27 Apr. 2021 The brain cramp leaving the house, grabbing your face covering but not your wallet, or vice versa, and shoot, the tank is empty and hand sanitizer would be nice after pumping gas. Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, 4 July 2020 Accordingly, Marchand skated freely from his line-change brain cramp. BostonGlobe.com, 15 Oct. 2019 After the end-of-period brain cramp, the Bruins regained the lead on a gaffe by Tampa’s penalty killers, and a nice look by Krug. BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2019 Rickard could thank some brain cramps by Rays catcher Wilson Ramos. Eduardo A. Encina, baltimoresun.com, 27 May 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1944, in the meaning defined above