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   conundrum

   /kəˈnʌndrəm/

   noun

   • 1. a confusing and difficult problem or question: "one of the most difficult conundrums for the experts" Similar problemdifficult questionvexed questiondifficultyquandarydilemmapuzzleenigmamysteryinformal:poserfacerstumpercruncher
   • ▪ a question asked for amusement, typically one with a pun in its answer; a riddle. Similar riddlepuzzleword gameanagraminformal:brain-teaserbrain-twister

   Word Origin late 16th century: of unknown origin, but first recorded in a work by Thomas Nashe, as a term of abuse for a crank or pedant, later coming to denote a whim or fancy, also a pun. Current senses date from the late 17th century.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONUNDRUM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONUNDRUM definition: 1. a problem that is difficult to deal with: 2. a question that is a trick, often involving a…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conundrumConundrum Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONUNDRUM is an intricate and difficult problem. How to use conundrum in a sentence. Did you know?

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conundrumConundrum - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The tricky word conundrum is used to describe a riddle or puzzle, sometimes including a play on words or pun. One of the most famous conundrums is the riddle of the Sphinx, famously in the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › conundrumCONUNDRUM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Conundrum definition: a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper.. See examples of CONUNDRUM used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › conundrumConundrum - definition of conundrum by The Free Dictionary

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   Define conundrum. conundrum synonyms, conundrum pronunciation, conundrum translation, English dictionary definition of conundrum. n. 1. A riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun. 2. A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma: "the conundrum ...

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONUNDRUM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONUNDRUM definition: a problem or question that is difficult to solve. Learn more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONUNDRUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONUNDRUM meaning: 1. a problem that is difficult to deal with: 2. a question that is a trick, often involving a…. Learn more.