| Main Entry: |
enigma |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
mystery |
Synonyms: |
Gordian knot,
bewilderment, cliffhanger,
conundrum,
crux, cryptogram, grabber,
knot*, mind-boggler, mind-twister, mystification,
parable, perplexity,
problem,
puzzle, puzzlement, puzzler,
question, question mark,
riddle,
secret, sixty-four dollar question, sphinx, sticker, stickler, stumper, teaser, tough nut to crack, twister,
why*
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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