brain-teaser
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brain teaser — brain teasers also brain teaser N COUNT A brain teaser is a question, problem, or puzzle that is difficult to answer or solve, but is not serious or important. Syn: puzzle, riddle … English dictionary
brain teaser — UK US noun [countable] [singular brain teaser plural brain teasers] a difficult question or problem that you try to solve for fun Thesaurus: quizzes, puzzles and guessing gameshyponym to perform an act … Useful english dictionary
brain-teaser — rain teaser n. a difficult problem. Syn: riddle, conundrum, enigma. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
brain teaser — brain .teaser n a difficult problem that is fun trying to solve … Dictionary of contemporary English
brain-teaser — ► NOUN informal ▪ a problem or puzzle … English terms dictionary
Brain Teaser — Infobox roller coaster name = Brain Teaser caption = The Brain Teaser with the Mind Eraser in the background. location = Darien Lake type = Steel manufacturer = Zierer designer = Werner Stengel model = Out and Back roller coaster status = Open… … Wikipedia
Brain teaser — A brain teaser is a form of puzzle that involves a lot of cogitating or mental/cognitive activity to solve. Normally, this includes thinking in conventional ways with given constraints in mind; sometimes, it also involves lateral thinking. Logic… … Wikipedia
brain-teaser — noun a difficult problem • Syn: ↑riddle, ↑conundrum, ↑enigma • Derivationally related forms: ↑riddle (for: ↑riddle) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
brain teaser — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms brain teaser : singular brain teaser plural brain teasers a difficult question or problem that you try to solve for fun … English dictionary
brain-teaser — see brain teaser … English dictionary
brain teaser — brain teas|er [ breın ,tizər ] noun count a difficult question or problem that you try to solve for fun … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
