puzzle

Definitions


[ˈpʌzl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- cause (someone) to feel confused because they cannot understand something
(e.g: she was puzzled by the doctor's manner)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (as a verb): of unknown origin


[ˈpʌzl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge
(e.g: those who solve this puzzle in the shortest time are eligible for awards)

- a person or thing that is difficult to understand or explain; an enigma
(e.g: the meaning of the poem has always been a puzzle)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century (as a verb): of unknown origin




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