brainteaser

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Pronunciation

/ˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ/

Definition of brainteaser

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(informal)A problem or puzzle devised to exercise the brain and mind.

“She bought me a book of brainteasers, which is both entertaining and also supposedly good for decreasing dementia risk.”

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noun

(informal)A problem or puzzle devised to exercise the brain and mind.

“She bought me a book of brainteasers, which is both entertaining and also supposedly good for decreasing dementia risk.”
(informal)Any difficult problem or puzzle.

“Trying to figure out how to square this circle is a brainteaser to say the least.”

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From brain + teaser.

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