Meaning & Definition of Puzzle in English
English⟶
Puzzle
/pəzəl/
noun
1. A particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
- "He loved to solve chessmate puzzles"
- "That's a real puzzler"
synonym:
- puzzle,
- puzzler,
- mystifier,
- teaser
2. A game that tests your ingenuity
synonym:
- puzzle
verb
1. 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"
synonym:
- perplex,
- vex,
- stick,
- get,
- puzzle,
- mystify,
- baffle,
- beat,
- pose,
- bewilder,
- flummox,
- stupefy,
- nonplus,
- gravel,
- amaze,
- dumbfound
2. Be uncertain about
- Think about without fully understanding or being able to decide
- "We puzzled over her sudden departure"
synonym:
- puzzle
Examples of using
It's a puzzle to me how such a stupid guy ever got through college.
I'm solving a puzzle!
You'd be able to do the puzzle if only you had a little bit more patience.