I. verb
to baffle and disturb mentally
a persistent fever that puzzled her doctor
Synonyms: befog, bewilder, ||cap, confound, confuse, metagrobolize, perplex, pose, stumble; compare nonplus 1
Related Word: baffle, foil, frustrate; befuddle, ||bumfuzzle, fuddle; disconcert, distract, disturb, upset; addle, muddle; mystify; amaze, dumbfound, flabbergast
Contrasted words: enlighten, inform
II. noun
Synonyms: mystery , Chinese puzzle, closed book, conundrum, enigma, mystification, puzzlement, riddle, why