puzzle

/pˈʌzə‍l/

/ˈpəzəɫ/

Puzzle

a game that needs a lot of thinking in order to be finished or done

a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution

synonyms : mystifier

to puzzle

MAIN VERB

be a mystery or bewildering to

synonyms : amaze

be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide

Examples

1. He placed the puzzle pieces back into the puzzle box.

2. The crossword puzzle was a fun problem to solve over breakfast.

3. The puzzle is incomplete because it's missing a piece.

4. He placed the puzzle pieces back into the puzzle box.