brain-teaser
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6.5
- noun
- /ˈbreɪnˌtiːzər/
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- So I like to break up the class with what I call sort of brain teasers or little problem sets that the students will do in groups.
So yeah, I, I'm a little skeptical now of the, of the brain teaser thing.
- So yeah, I, I'm a little skeptical now of the, of the brain teaser thing.
Examples
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I enjoy solving a challenging brain-teaser during my free time.
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One complicated system added to a traditional RPG format can make for an interesting brain teaser.
Blog text (28) -
This is a brain teaser.
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His brain teaser was on page 2.
Fiction book (1999) -
A little brain teaser for sure.
Blog text (22) -
And when I'm looking for a brain teaser, I like doing their problems of the week.
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I mean, there are these brain teaser apps, these sorts of things.
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That's a real brain teaser.
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And after that, there's the Google brain-teaser round.
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It's frustrating, it's challenging, and it's a brain teaser, but that's what makes it so addicting.
Synonyms
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A game or problem that tests how well you think
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4.9
A difficult question or mystery that needs clever thought
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8.5
A confusing problem or question that is hard to solve
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8.3
A question or problem that is hard to solve
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A difficult question or problem for people to solve
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6.3
A tricky question or puzzle that tests your skill
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A problem that is hard to understand or solve
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A question or problem that is very hard to answer
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5.1
A difficult puzzle that needs careful thinking to solve
Something that makes you think hard about a topic
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Etymology
Brain-teaser is made from brain and teaser, where a 'teaser' is something that 'teases' or challenges your mind. So a brain-teaser is a puzzle that pokes your brain and makes you think hard, which is why it needs careful thought to solve.