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December 09, 2019

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brainteaser /ˈbreɪnˌtiːzɚ/ noun

brainteaser

/ˈbreɪnˌtiːzɚ/

noun

plural brainteasers

She enjoys working on brainteasers in the evenings.

She enjoys working on brainteasers in the evenings.

Learner's definition of BRAINTEASER

[count]

: a puzzle that is difficult to figure out or solve

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