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- [breyn-tee-zer]
- /ˈbreɪnˌti zər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [breyn-tee-zer]
- /ˈbreɪnˌti zər/
Definitions of brainteaser word
- noun brainteaser an intellectually challenging puzzle, problem, game, etc. 3
- noun brainteaser a puzzle or problem whose solution requires great ingenuity. 1
- noun brainteaser puzzle, riddle 1
- noun brainteaser puzzle 1
- noun brainteaser (Informal) A difficult problem or puzzle. 0
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Origin of brainteaser
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; brain + tease + -er1
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Parts of speech for Brainteaser
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brainteaser popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
brainteaser usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brainteaser
noun brainteaser
- riddle — a coarse sieve, as one for sifting sand in a foundry.
- conundrum — A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve.
- subtlety — the state or quality of being subtle.
- question — a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.
- secrecy — the state or condition of being secret, hidden, or concealed: a meeting held in secrecy.
Antonyms for brainteaser
noun brainteaser
- known — past participle of know1 .
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
- solution — the act of solving a problem, question, etc.: The situation is approaching solution.
- harmony — agreement; accord; harmonious relations.
Top questions with brainteaser
- how to ace the brainteaser interview?
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