puzzle


Definition: Meaning of, puzzle in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpʌz(ə)l /

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puzzle puzzles
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  1. a game or toy that has a lot of pieces that you have to fit together [↪  jigsaw]
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  2. a game in which you have to think hard to solve a difficult question or problem
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  3. [usually singular] something that is difficult to understand or explain
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  4. piece of the puzzle a piece of information that helps you to understand part of a difficult question, mystery etc
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
puzzle puzzled puzzled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
puzzling puzzles
[transitive]
  1. to confuse someone or make them feel slightly anxious because they do not understand something
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puzzle used in phrases

  • Chinese puzzle (noun)
    1. intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes
  • crossword puzzle (noun)
    1. a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
  • jigsaw puzzle (noun)
    1. a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces
  • monkey puzzle (noun)
    1. large Chilean evergreen conifer having intertwined branches and bearing edible nuts
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puzzle used in phrasal verbs

  • puzzle out (phrasal verb)
    1. to solve a confusing or complicated problem by thinking carefully about it
  • puzzle over (phrasal verb)
    1. puzzle over someone/something to think hard about someone or something for a long time and try to understand them
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