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brainteaser

American

[breyn-tee-zer] / ˈbreɪnˌti zər /

noun

a puzzle or problem whose solution requires great ingenuity.

Etymology

Origin of brainteaser

First recorded in 1920–25; brain + tease + -er ¹ ( def. )

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