puzzle1, s.1To be in a puzzle, a bheith i gcruachás, i dteannta. 2Dúcheist f. Your friend is a real puzzle to me, ní thuigim do chara ar chor ar bith. 3aChinese puzzle, fadhb Shíneach. S.a. JIG-SAW. bPictorial puzzle, fadhbphictiúr m. Crossword puzzle, crosfhocal m, tomhas m fí focal.
puzzle2 .1v.tr.Mearaím (duine); cuirim (duine) i dteannta; déanaim mearbhall de (scéal, etc.). I was somewhat puzzled how to answer, ní raibh mé cinnte faoin bhfreagra ba chóir dom a thabhairt. To puzzle s.o. with a question, duine a chur in achrann le ceist. It completely puzzled me, chuaigh sé sa mhuileann orm. It puzzles me what his plans are, ní féidir liom a dhéanamh amach céard atá faoi. 2v.i.To puzzle over sth., rud a chur trí chéile i d'intinn; iarracht a dhéanamh ar rud a thuiscint.