thinking cap
thinking cap · thinking caps
A metaphorical state of focused thinking or concentration, invoked to encourage…A metaphorical state of focused thinking or concentration, invoked to encourage problem-solving.
/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ ˌkæp/
Meaning
1 senses(humorous, idiomatic)A metaphorical state of focused thinking or concentration, invoked to encourage problem-solving.
This project looks like it will be a real challenge – put on your thinking cap!
More definitions
- a state in which one thinks
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Probably by analogy with considering cap, which is attested from the early 17th century.Probably by analogy with considering cap, which is attested from the early 17th century.
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