Definitions for puzzle
ˈpʌz əlpuz·zle

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. puzzle, puzzler, mystifier, teaser(noun)

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

   "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler"

2. puzzle(verb)

   a game that tests your ingenuity

3. perplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound(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"

4. puzzle(verb)

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

   "We puzzled over her sudden departure"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. puzzle(Noun)

   Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.

   Where he went after he left the house is a puzzle.

2. puzzle(Noun)

   A game for one person that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.

3. puzzle(Noun)

   A crossword puzzle.

4. puzzle(Noun)

   A jigsaw puzzle.

5. puzzle(Noun)

   A riddle.

6. puzzle(Verb)

   To perplex (someone).

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Puzzle

   something which perplexes or embarrasses; especially, a toy or a problem contrived for testing ingenuity; also, something exhibiting marvelous skill in making

2. Puzzle

   the state of being puzzled; perplexity; as, to be in a puzzle

3. Puzzle(verb)

   to perplex; to confuse; to embarrass; to put to a stand; to nonplus

4. Puzzle(verb)

   to make intricate; to entangle

5. Puzzle(verb)

   to solve by ingenuity, as a puzzle; -- followed by out; as, to puzzle out a mystery

6. Puzzle(verb)

   to be bewildered, or perplexed

7. Puzzle(verb)

   to work, as at a puzzle; as, to puzzle over a problem

Origin: [For opposal, in the sense of problem. See Oppose, Pose, v.]

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Puzzle

   A puzzle is a problem or enigma that tests the ingenuity of the solver. In a basic puzzle, one is intended to put together pieces in a logical way in order to come up with the desired solution. Puzzles are often contrived as a form of entertainment, but they can also stem from serious mathematical or logistical problems — in such cases, their successful resolution can be a significant contribution to mathematical research. Solutions to puzzles may require recognizing patterns and creating a particular order. People with a high inductive reasoning aptitude may be better at solving these puzzles than others. Puzzles based on the process of inquiry and discovery to complete may be solved faster by those with good deduction skills.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Puzzle

   puz′l, n. a difficulty to be solved: perplexity: something to try the ingenuity, as a toy or riddle.—v.t. to set a difficult question to: to pose: to perplex.—v.i. to be bewildered: to think long and carefully (with out, over).—ns. Puzz′ledom (coll.), bewilderment; Puzz′le-head, one who is puzzle-headed.—adj. Puzz′le-head′ed, having the head full of confused notions.—ns. Puzz′le-head′edness; Puzz′lement, the state of being puzzled; Puzz′le-monk′ey (same as Monkey-puzzle, q.v.); Puzz′le-peg, a piece of wood so secured under a dog's jaw as to keep his nose from the ground; Puzz′ler; Puzz′le-ring, a ring made of several small rings intricately linked together, capable of being taken apart and put together again.—adj. Puzz′ling, posing: perplexing.—adv. Puzz′lingly. [From M. E. opposaile (Eng. opposal), an objection—opposen, posen. Cf. Pose and Oppose.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. puzzle

   A type of game or toy created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles to test your ingenuity and ability to solve something and find a solution.

   There are a variety of puzzles on the market, an example of a ingenius one is the rubix cube which created a desire to solve within so many for years.

   Submitted by MaryC on October 27, 2015  

How to pronounce puzzle?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say puzzle in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of puzzle in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of puzzle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of puzzle in a Sentence

1. Noah Schumacher:

   Its kind of like a big puzzle piece.

2. Immanuel Mulunga:

   All the pieces of the puzzle are coming together.

3. RVM:

   Life is not a puzzle to solve. Stop, Enjoy the Journey!

4. RVM:

   Life is not a puzzle to solve. Stop, Enjoy the Journey!-RVM

5. Ferdinand Karl Piech:

   I was in the middle of it all, putting together the pieces of the puzzle.

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