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- [kuh-nuhn-druh m]
- /kəˈnʌn drəm/
- /kəˈnʌn.drəm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kuh-nuhn-druh m]
- /kəˈnʌn drəm/
Definitions of conundrum word
- countable noun conundrum A conundrum is a problem or puzzle which is difficult or impossible to solve. 3
- noun conundrum a riddle, esp one whose answer makes a play on words 3
- noun conundrum a puzzling question or problem 3
- noun conundrum a riddle whose answer contains a pun (Ex.: “What's the difference between a jeweler and a jailer?” “One sells watches and the other watches cells.”) 3
- noun conundrum any puzzling question or problem 3
- noun conundrum a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper. 1
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Origin of conundrum
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; pseudo-L word of obscure origin
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Parts of speech for Conundrum
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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exclamation
conundrum popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for conundrum
noun conundrum
- riddle — a coarse sieve, as one for sifting sand in a foundry.
- mystery — anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown: the mysteries of nature.
- puzzlement — the state of being puzzled; perplexity.
- poser — wannabe, pretentious person
- mystification — to perplex (a person) by playing upon the person's credulity; bewilder purposely.
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