ре́бус — meaning in English

English meaning

• puzzle verb To confuse or mystify someone.
• rebus noun A puzzle that uses pictures or symbols to represent words or parts of words.

Senses

ре́бус is used for these senses in English:

• puzzle A riddle.
• rebus An arrangement of pictures, symbols, and/or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle.

puzzle — full definition

1. verb To confuse or mystify someone.
2. verb To think hard about something confusing in order to work it out.
3. noun A game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.

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