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puzzle

Pronunciation: [ˈpʌzəl]

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Learn how to use puzzle in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “games”

(noun) a game, a toy, or a problem that you solve by fitting pieces together or finding the answer. It's fun to use your brain to work through a tricky question or to put together a picture with lots of little pieces.

Example

I completed a 1000-piece puzzle of a beautiful landscape yesterday.

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She found the puzzle so difficult that she couldn't finish it at all.

Example

What kind of puzzle do you like to solve the most?

Context: “problem-solving”

(verb) to make someone confused or to make it hard for them to understand something. It’s like when you ask a tricky question and it makes people think a lot before they get the answer.

Example

The math problem puzzled the students, but they worked together to find a solution.

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The explanation was so clear that it didn't puzzle anyone in the class.

Example

Why do you think this riddle puzzles so many people?

How to pronounce puzzle

Pronunciation: [ˈpʌzəl]

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