puzzle

Definition of puzzle

puz´zle Pronunciation: pŭz´z'ld

n.	1.	Something which perplexes or embarrasses; especially, a toy or a problem contrived for testing ingenuity; also, something exhibiting marvelous skill in making.
	2.	The state of being puzzled; perplexity; as, to be in a puzzle.
v. t.	1.	To perplex; to confuse; to embarrass; to put to a stand; to nonplus. [imp. & p. p. puzzled (pŭz"z'ld); p. pr. & vb. n. puzzling (pŭz"zlĭng).] A very shrewd disputant in those points is dexterous in puzzling others. - Dr. H. More. He is perpetually puzzled and perplexed amidst his own blunders. - Addison.
	2.	To make intricate; to entangle. They disentangle from the puzzled skein. - Cowper. The ways of Heaven are dark and intricate, Puzzled in mazes, and perplexed with error. - Addison.
	3.	To solve by ingenuity, as a puzzle; - followed by out; as, to puzzle out a mystery.
v. i.	1.	To be bewildered, or perplexed. A puzzling fool, that heeds nothing. - L'Estrange.
	2.	To work, as at a puzzle; as, to puzzle over a problem.

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