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/ˈpʌz.əl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A game, toy, or problem that tests a person's ingenuity or knowledge.
She enjoys solving crossword puzzles during her free time.
A perplexing problem or situation.
The mystery of the missing files is a real puzzle for the investigators.
verb
To confuse or bewilder someone; to make them unable to think clearly.
The complex riddle puzzled everyone in the room.
To solve or complete a puzzle.
He spent the afternoon puzzling over the jigsaw pieces.
Etymology
Middle English: from Old French 'espucler', from Latin 'pulsare', meaning 'to thump, beat'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
puzzle over:
to think carefully about something, especially to try to understand it.
piece together a puzzle:
to gather pieces of information to understand the situation better.
make sense of a puzzle:
to understand something that seems complicated.
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Slang Meanings
To be puzzled or confused.
I'm totally puzzled by this math problem.
To engage in a mental challenge or game.
Let's puzzle this one out together.