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brainteasers

brainteasers is the plural of brainteaser.

Meaning of brainteaser

Noun

brainteaser (plural brainteasers)

  1. (informal) 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.
    Synonyms:
    brain-tickler
  2. (informal) Any difficult problem or puzzle.
    • Trying to figure out how to square this circle is a brainteaser to say the least.
    Synonyms:
    stumper, puzzler, enigma

Questions about brainteasers

What is brainteasers the plural of?
Brainteasers is the plural of brainteaser.

Words near brainteasers in the dictionary

  1. brainstorms
  2. brainstormy
  3. braintape
  4. braintapes
  5. brainteaser
  6. brainteasers
  7. brainteasing
  8. Braintree
  9. braintrust
  10. braintrusts
  11. brainward

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