head scratcher
Real brain teaser
A head scratcher is something puzzling or confusing—a problem that makes you figuratively scratch your head in bewilderment: The ending of that movie was a real head scratcher.
The term suggests mild perplexity rather than deep mystery, often with a note of bemusement.
Perplexing problem or question
- enigmaSomething hard to fathom
- riddlePuzzling question to solve
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- puzzleChallenge testing ingenuity
stumper · brain-teaser · paradox · dilemma · quandary · bewilderment · bafflement · perplexity
Awed astonishment
- inquiryRequest for information
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
- questioningSeeking answers through inquiry
pondering · investigation · exploration · discovery · interest · reflection · contemplation · musing
conundrum
Perplexing problem or question
- enigmaSomething hard to fathom
- riddlePuzzling question to solve
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
puzzle · stumper · brain-teaser · paradox · dilemma · quandary · bewilderment · bafflement · perplexity · uncertainty
wonderment
Awed astonishment
- inquiryRequest for information
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- intrigueSecret plotting or fascination
questioning · pondering · investigation · exploration · discovery · interest · reflection · contemplation · musing · speculation
- mysteriesmystery, enigma, enigmas, puzzle, riddle
- riddlesriddles, riddle, conundrums, conundrum, enigmas
- unbelievableunbelievable, incredible, inconceivable, implausible, unthinkable
head scratcherno-brainer
Self-evident decision
slam dunk · self-evident truth · gimme · cinch · plain as day
head scratcherno-brainer
Self-evident decision
breeze · cakewalk · pushover · easy fix · child's play
head, heads, headed, heading, headings, header, headers, headless, headfirst