"Puzzle" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A difficult problem or a complicated situation that needs to be solved.
Example: "Life is a puzzle, and figuring out what to do with your career can be a tough one."
It can also refer to a game or a toy consisting of a problem or question that must be solved by fitting together separate, usually flat, pieces.
Example: "I love working on puzzles on a Sunday afternoon."
Alternatively, it can also refer to something that is puzzling or confusing.
Example: "I don't understand this puzzle of how the company managed to make a profit last year."
In its most common usage, however, a puzzle refers to a challenge or riddle that requires skill or cleverness to solve.
Example: "Solving the puzzle of the missing treasure was a thrilling adventure."
In a broader sense, a puzzle can also refer to a cryptogram, an anagram, or any other form of encoded message.
Example: "Decoding the puzzle in the letter was a daunting task."
It can also be used in mathematics to refer to an equation or a set of numbers that has a specific solution.
Example: "Finding the solution to the puzzle of the perpetual motion machine is still an ongoing challenge in the field."
A putt is a short stroke in golf where you hit a golf ball on the green towards the hole with a putter.
A noun referring to a typically foolish or incompetent man. Synonyms: oaf, dunce, dimwit.<br><br>Example: "He's just a putz if he thinks he can fix that car himself."
Puzzlement refers to a state of confusion, consternation, or perplexity, often caused by something that is mysterious, ambiguous, or difficult to understand. It involves a sense of bewilderment or puzzlement at something that cannot be solved or explained.
A person or thing that presents a puzzle or problem. A puzzler can be a task, situation, or riddle that challenges someone's thinking or reasoning.