puzzle

Meanings

• noun

  A problem or situation that is confusing and difficult to understand.

  - "The crossword puzzle had me stumped for hours."
  - "The jigsaw puzzle kept me entertained for days."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpʌzəl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

anybody's guess , anyone's guess , conundrum , enigma , mystery , crossword , crossword puzzle , brain-teaser , poser , jigsaw , jigsaw puzzle , guessing game , riddle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with puzzle
muzzle , puzzle , drizzle , frazzle

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Variants

List of all variants of puzzle that leads to same result
puzzle , puzzled , puzzler , puzzlers , puzzles , puzzling , puzzle out , puzzled out , puzzles out , puzzling out , puzzle over , puzzled over , puzzles over , puzzling over , Chinese puzzle , Chinese puzzles , jigsaw puzzle , jigsaw puzzles , monkey puzzle , monkey puzzle tree , monkey puzzles , picture puzzle , picture puzzles , crossword puzzle , piece of the puzzle

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Etymology

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Derived from the Dutch word 'puzel' meaning 'labyrinth'.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the word 'puzzle' in English was in the year 1513.

2. The world record for solving a Rubik's Cube the fastest is held by Feliks Zemdegs, who solved it in just 4.22 seconds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Brain teaser: A type of puzzle designed to challenge the mind and stimulate critical thinking.

2. Logic puzzle: A type of puzzle that requires the use of logic to solve.

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Culture

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Puzzles have been used for centuries as a form of entertainment and mental stimulation. They have been featured in literature, art, and music, and have even been used as educational tools.

How to Memorize "puzzle"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tangled ball of yarn. Unraveling it is like solving a puzzle.
   - Visualize a complex maze and imagine finding your way through it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'puzzle' with the image of a Rubik's Cube.
   - Think of a crossword puzzle when you see or hear the word 'puzzle'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-U-Z-Z-L-E to remember the word: Problem Understood Zeroes Zeros Learned and Explained

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