brainteaser
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brainteaser
- /ˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ/ US
Where it comes from
From brain + teaser.
noun brainteasers · brain teaser · brain-teaser
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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.
Similar: brain-tickler
- 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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noun brainteaser
| Kiswahili | chemsha bongo |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Kopfnuss, Kopfnuß, Denkaufgabe, Denksportaufgabe, harte Nuss, harte Nuß |
| Ελληνικά | σπαζοκεφαλιά spazokefaliá |
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@misc{brainteaser_2026,
title = {brainteaser},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/brainteaser},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
