conundrum (redirected from conundrums)

co·nun·drum  (k-nndrm)

n.

1. A riddle in which a fanciful question is answered by a pun.

2. A paradoxical, insoluble, or difficult problem; a dilemma: "the conundrum, thus far unanswered, of achieving full employment without inflation" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.)

---

[Origin unknown.]

---

conundrum

Noun

1. a puzzling question or problem

2. a riddle whose answer contains a pun [origin unknown]

---

conundrum

a riddle the answer to which requires a pun or other word play.

See also: Games

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

conundrum - a difficult problem                   brain-teaser, riddle, enigma problem - a question raised for consideration or solution; "our homework consisted of ten problems to solve"

---

conundrum

noun puzzle, problem, riddle, enigma, teaser, poser, brain-teaser (informal)