brain dump
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Meaning · English
The transfer of a large quantity of information or knowledge from one person to another, as, for example, when one skilled employee is to replace another.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “brain dump” mean?
The transfer of a large quantity of information or knowledge from one person to another, as, for example, when one skilled employee is to replace another.
Is “brain dump” formal or informal?
brain dump is generally slang.