casse-tête — meaning in English

English meaning

• conundrum noun A confusing or difficult problem, often one without a clear solution.
• headache noun A pain in the head.
• puzzle verb To confuse or mystify someone.

Senses

casse-tête is used for these senses in English:

• brain-teaser A complex riddle or puzzle.
• conundrum A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
• headache (figurative) A nuisance or unpleasant problem.
• jigsaw puzzle A type of puzzle in which the aim is to reconstruct a picture that has been cut (originally, with a jigsaw) into many small interlocking pieces.
• puzzle A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.

headache — full definition

1. noun A pain in the head.
2. noun An annoying problem or source of stress.

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