nnoun.communicationa particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solutionSynset:mystifier puzzler teaser
Examples:- he loved to solve chessmate puzzles
- that's a real puzzler
Derivationally Related Form:mystifypuzzle
Hypernyms:problem
Inherited Hypernyms:puzzleproblemquestionsubjectmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:acrosticsudokuword square
Full Hyponyms:sudokuword square
nnoun.artifacta game that tests your ingenuityHypernyms:game
Inherited Hypernyms:puzzlegamegame equipmentequipmentinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:Chinese puzzlecrosswordcrossword puzzlejigsaw puzzletangram
Full Hyponyms:chinese puzzlecrossword puzzlejigsaw puzzletangram
vverb.cognitionbe a mystery or bewildering toSynset:amaze baffle beat bewilder dumbfound flummox get gravel mystify nonplus perplex pose stick stupefy vex
Examples:- This beats me!
- Got me--I don't know the answer!
- a vexing problem
- This question really stuck me
Derivationally Related Form:puzzlepuzzlerbafflementmystificationbewildermentposerstupefactionmystifierpuzzlementmystery
Hypernyms:bedevil befuddle confound confuse discombobulate fox fuddle throw
Inherited Hypernyms:perplexconfusebe
Direct Hyponyms:eludeescapemix upriddlestump
Full Troponyms:beggardefyeluderiddlestump
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | The performance is likely to --- Sue (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder) | The bad news will --- him (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder, nonplus, dumbfound, amaze, stupefy, flummox) | The good news will --- her (apply to: perplex, baffle, mystify, puzzle, bewilder, nonplus, dumbfound, amaze, stupefy, flummox)
vverb.emotionbe uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decideExamples:- We puzzled over her sudden departure
Derivationally Related Form:puzzlepuzzlement
Hypernyms:chew over contemplate excogitate meditate mull mull over muse ponder reflect ruminate speculate think over
Inherited Hypernyms:puzzlechew overthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP | Sam and Sue --- over the results of the experiment (apply to: puzzle)