nounπShareAnything that is difficult to understand or make sense of."Where he went after he left the house is a puzzle."mindentertainmentlogicgameabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete."My little sister loves to spend hours solving jigsaw puzzles. "gameentertainmentmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA crossword puzzle."My grandpa enjoys solving crossword puzzles every Sunday morning. "entertainmentgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA jigsaw puzzle."My daughter loves to spend her Saturday mornings putting together large puzzles. "entertainmentgamemindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA riddle."My grandfather loves telling puzzles that make us think hard. "entertainmentmindgamelogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething made with marvellous skill; something of ingenious construction."The antique clock was full of fascinating puzzles that only a skilled watchmaker could understand and repair. "entertainmentgamemindthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe state of being puzzled; perplexity."to be in a puzzle"mindsensationentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perplex (someone)."The complicated instructions for the new video game puzzled him for hours. "mindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo think long and carefully, in bewilderment."We puzzled over the curious-shaped lock, but were unable to discover how the key should be inserted."mindactionphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make intricate; to entangle."The complex directions for assembling the bookshelf puzzled him completely. "mindentertainmentgameactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading