Past tense of puzzle

Forms of puzzle

Puzzled in a sentence

• Though I was angry with old Cotter for alluding to me as a child I puzzled my head to extract meaning from his unfinished sentences.1904–1907 (date written), James Joyce, “The Sisters”, in Dubliners, London: Grant Richards, published June 1914, →OCLC, page 11
• We puzzled over the curious-shaped lock, but were unable to discover how the key should be inserted.
• The detective was puzzled by the fiendish plot to steal the diamonds.From the entry fiendish
• Why do you have a questioning look? Are you puzzled about something?From the entry questioning
• I'm really puzzled at how this word salad managed to find its way into print.From the entry find one's way

Meaning of puzzle

1. noun The state of feeling confused or mystified because one cannot understand a complicated matter, a problem, etc.; bewilderment, confusion; (countable) often in in a puzzle: an instance of this.
2. noun A thing such as a complicated matter or a problem which is difficult to make sense of or understand; also, a person who is difficult to make sense of or understand; an enigma.
3. noun Often preceded by a descriptive word: a game or toy, or a problem, requiring some effort to complete or work out, which is intended as a pastime and/or to test one's mental ability.

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• Puzzle in Bengali
• Puzzle in Sanskrit

Questions about the past tense of puzzle

What is the past tense of puzzle?

The past tense of puzzle is puzzled.

What is the past participle of puzzle?

The past participle of puzzle is puzzled.

Is puzzle a regular or irregular verb?

Puzzle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.