Definition of 'puzzle'
Noun
- a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler"
Synonyms: puzzler mystifier teaser - a toy that tests your ingenuity
Verb
- 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"
Synonyms: perplex vex stick get mystify baffle beat pose bewilder flummox stupefy nonplus gravel amaze dumbfound - be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide; "We puzzled over her sudden departure"