Brainstorm

(PW) very smart idea

I have got a brainstorm! Let’s start giving out free samples of our products.

(MW)

1 : a violent transient fit of insanity
2 a : a sudden bright idea b : a harebrained idea

(UsingEnglish)

The single word "brainstorm" refers to a sudden plan or idea, usually one that is clever. :wink:

(free)

n.

1. A sudden clever plan or idea.

2. A sudden, violent disturbance of the mind.

v. brain·stormed, brain·storm·ing, brain·storms

v.intr.

To engage in or organize brainstorming.

v.tr.

1. To consider or investigate (an issue, for example) by brainstorming.

2. To think of or produce (a solution to a problem, for example) by brainstorming.

brainstormer n.

(urban)

verb:
to suggest a lot of ideas for (a future activity) very quickly before considering some of them more carefully.

They brainstormed and mapped plans for dealing with problems like affordable housing and the budget shortfall.