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puzzle

Nouns

• (n) a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
  • he loved to solve chessmate puzzles
  • that's a real puzzler
  mystifier, puzzler, teaser,
• (n) a game that tests your ingenuity

Verbs

• (v) 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
  baffle, bewilder, dumbfound, flummox, mystify, nonplus, perplex, amaze, stupefy, gravel, vex, pose, stick, beat, get,
• (v) be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
  • We puzzled over her sudden departure

Synonyms

baffle bewilder dumbfound flummox mystify nonplus perplex amaze stupefy gravel vex pose stick beat get mystifier puzzler teaser

See also

puzzle over figure out puzzle out solve lick work out work

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