Puzzle
WordNet

noun


(1)   A toy that tests your ingenuity
(2)   A particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
"He loved to solve chessmate puzzles"
"That's a real puzzler"

verb


(3)   Be a mystery or bewildering to
"This beats me!"
"Got me--I don't know the answer!"
"A vexing problem"
"This question really stuck me"
(4)   Be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
"We puzzled over her sudden departure"
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Etymology


Origin uncertain. The verb seems to predate the noun, and may be a diminutive form of pose.

Noun



  1. Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
    Where he went after he left the house is a puzzle.
  2. A game for one person that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.
  3. A crossword puzzle.
  4. A jigsaw puzzle.
  5. A riddle.

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