puzzle over en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal) To think intensely and deeply about a confusing problem, situation, or question in an effort to understand it or to find a solution.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| puzzling over | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| puzzles over | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| puzzled over | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| puzzled over | Tense=Past | lexicographic |