English Explanatory Dictionary

brainteaser

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A problem or puzzle devised to exercise the brain and mind.
  2. Any difficult problem or puzzle.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ/

Word forms

brainteaser brainteasers brain teaser brain-teaser

Etymology

From brain + teaser.

Synonyms

brain-tickler stumper puzzler enigma

Related words

brainteasing

Translations

Czech: hlavolam Czech: oříšek German: Kopfnuss German: Kopfnuß German: Denkaufgabe German: Denksportaufgabe German: harte Nuss German: harte Nuß German: Knobelei Greek: σπαζοκεφαλιά Polish: łamigłówka Polish: rozkmina Swahili: chemsha bongo Swedish: hjärngymnastik
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