English dictionary
puzzle
nounPronunciation
ˈpʌzəl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a game that tests your ingenuity
noun
- a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
verb
- be a mystery or bewildering to
verb
- be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
Example sentences
he loved to solve chessmate puzzles
that's a real puzzler
This beats me!
Got me — I don't know the answer!
a vexing problem
This question really stuck me
We puzzled over her sudden departure