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puzzling

The correct spelling is puzzling.

How to pronounce puzzling

verb

Say it like: Puz-zli-ng

The correct spelling is puzzling. To perplex (someone). For example: "We puzzled over the curious-shaped lock, but were unable to discover how the key should be inserted."

Usage Examples

We puzzled over the curious-shaped lock, but were unable to discover how the key should be inserted.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To perplex (someone).
  2. 2.To think long and carefully, in bewilderment.
  3. 3.To make intricate; to entangle.

noun

  1. 1.Time spent pondering something confusing.

adjective

  1. 1.Difficult to understand or explain; enigmatic or confusing; perplexing.

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