Definisjon av puzzle

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Noun

puzzle - a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution; "he loved to solve chessmate puzzles"; "that's a real puzzler"
puzzler, mystifier, teaser
problem a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"
sudoku a number puzzle in which the numbers 1 through 9 must be placed into a grid of cells so that each row or column contains only one of each number
puzzle - a game that tests your ingenuity
game an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
chinese puzzle intricate or ingenious puzzle consisting of boxes within boxes
jigsaw puzzle a puzzle that requires you to reassemble a picture that has been mounted on a stiff base and cut into interlocking pieces
tangram a Chinese puzzle consisting of a square divided into seven pieces that must be arranged to match particular designs

Verb

puzzle - be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide; "We puzzled over her sudden departure"
chew over, ponder, muse, mull over, think over, mull, meditate, excogitate, ruminate, contemplate, speculate, reflect reflect deeply on a subject; "I mulled over the events of the afternoon"; "philosophers have speculated on the question of God for thousands of years"; "The scientist must stop to observe and start to excogitate"
puzzle - 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"
perplex, vex, stick, get, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
bedevil, befuddle, confound, discombobulate, fox, fuddle, confuse, throw make stupid with alcohol
puzzle over try to solve
figure out, puzzle out, solve, lick, work out, work find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of; "did you solve the problem?"; "Work out your problems with the boss"; "this unpleasant situation isn't going to work itself out"; "did you get it?"; "Did you get my meaning?"; "He could not work the math problem"
mix up, stump remove tree stumps from; "stump a field"
riddle set a difficult problem or riddle; "riddle me a riddle"
elude, escape escape, either physically or mentally; "The thief eluded the police"; "This difficult idea seems to evade her"; "The event evades explanation"
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Substantiv

puzzle - Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
puzzle - A game for one person that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.
puzzle - A crossword puzzle.
puzzle - A jigsaw puzzle.
puzzle - A riddle.
puzzle - Something made with marvellous skill; something of ingenious construction.
puzzle - The state of being puzzled; perplexity.

Verb

puzzle - To perplex someone.

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  • 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.

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  • puzzle
    A problem or enigma that challenges ingenuity, usually used for entertainment purposes.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) puzzle
  • Presens: puzzle / puzzles
  • Preteritum: puzzled
  • Perfektum: (have) puzzled

Substantiv

  • Entall: puzzle
  • Flertall: puzzles

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