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puzzle

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpʌzəl/

Forms: puzzles, puzzled, puzzling

puzzle means: A game or toy in which you fit pieces together or solve a problem.

noun

THINKING GAMEA2

A game or toy in which you fit pieces together or solve a problem.

  • This puzzle has fifty pieces.
  • We solved a crossword puzzle together.
  • Do you enjoy difficult puzzles?

Similar words: brainteaser

Common phrases: jigsaw puzzle, solve a puzzle, crossword puzzle

MYSTERYB2

Something or someone that is difficult to understand or explain.

  • Her silence is a puzzle.
  • The missing money remains a puzzle to police.
  • Scientists finally solved the puzzle of the strange lights.

How to use it: a puzzle to someone (His sudden departure is a puzzle to us.)

Similar words: mystery, enigma

Common phrases: remain a puzzle, puzzle to someone, solve the puzzle

verb

CONFUSEB2

If something does this to you, it makes you unsure because you cannot understand it.

  • His answer puzzles me.
  • The strange noise puzzled everyone.
  • Does her behaviour puzzle you too?

Similar words: confuse, baffle

Common phrases: puzzle someone, puzzle scientists

Questions about puzzle

What does puzzle mean?

A game or toy in which you fit pieces together or solve a problem.

What is puzzle in other languages?

Türkçe: bulmaca · Español: rompecabezas · Français: puzzle · Deutsch: Puzzle · Italiano: puzzle · 日本語: パズル

How do you pronounce puzzle?

It is pronounced /ˈpʌzəl/.

How do you use puzzle in a sentence?

This puzzle has fifty pieces. We solved a crossword puzzle together.

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