What's a Brain Teaser?

A brain teaser is a form of puzzle that requires thought to solve. It often requires thinking in unconventional ways with given constraints in mind; sometimes it also involves lateral thinking. Logic puzzles and riddles are specific types of brain teasers.

What do you call brain teaser?

riddle, conundrum, subtlety, question, enigma, secrecy, problem, thriller, puzzlement, mystery, mystification, perplexity, stickler, cliffhanger, twister, occult, cryptogram, crux, difficulty, poser.

What is brain teaser in English?

A brain teaser is a question, problem, or puzzle that is difficult to answer or solve, but is not serious or important. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.