baff

Examples

• All

• Her sudden change in behavior was a real baff to her friends.

• Despite hours of research, the scientist found the phenomenon to be a persistent baff.

• This is a real baff!

• Why is this problem such a baff?

• The instructions for the new device were a complete baff to everyone in the office.

• Her sudden change in behavior was a real baff to her friends who knew her well.

• Despite hours of research, the scientist found the phenomenon to be a puzzling baff.

Synonyms

C

conundrum

vsbaff

42 8.5

A confusing problem or question that is hard to solve

can also be a person that confuses others rather than only problems

P

puzzler

vsbaff

5 6.7

A difficult question or problem for people to solve

can be any confusing person or issue not only playful puzzles

H

head-scratcher

vsbaff

• Informal

4 7.7

A problem that is hard to understand or solve

can also mean a person who is confusing rather than only situations

S

snarl

vsbaff

3 7.7

A confused, complicated situation that is hard to understand

can also apply to a person or simple unsolved problem

S

stumper

vsbaff

2 9.3

A question or problem that is very hard to answer

can be any confusing person or thing not only hard questions

S

sticker

vsbaff

• Archaic

1 8.3

A question or problem that is hard to solve

can also refer to a person or thing that causes confusion

B

baffler

vsbaff

1 8.8

A person or thing that is hard to understand and confuses people

also causes frustration in addition to confusion

Antonyms

E

to explain

∞ 1.0

To make something clear by describing it in simple words

S

to simplify

104 2.5

Make something easier to understand or use

How Puzzling

conundrum

42 8.5

baff

• UK

9.9

mystery

∞ 4.7

to puzzle

17 3.9

problem

∞ 1.2

Surface Forms

Etymology