something which perplexes or embarrasses; especially, a toy or a problem contrived for testing ingenuity; also, something exhibiting marvelous skill in making.-the state of being puzzled; perplexity; as, to be in a puzzle.-to perplex; to confuse; to embarrass; to put to a stand; to nonplus.-to make intricate; to entangle.-to solve by ingenuity, as a puzzle; -- followed by out; as, to puzzle out a mystery.-to be bewildered, or perplexed.-to work, as at a puzzle; as, to puzzle over a problem.