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conundrum

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/kəˈnʌn.dɹəm/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.

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Common Phrases

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Synonyms

brain-teaserenigmapuzzleriddledilemma

Antonyms

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Related Words

quandarypredicamentmystery

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