brain teasers

collocation in English

meaningsofbrainandbrainteaser

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brain
noun
uk
/breɪn/us
/breɪn/
the organ inside the head that controls thought, memory, feelings, ...
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brainteaser
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbreɪnˌtiː.zər/us
/ˈbreɪnˌtiː.zɚ/
a problem for which it is hard to find the answer, especially one which people enjoy trying to solve as ...
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(Definition ofbrainandbrainteaserfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Puzzles include brain teasers, sliding puzzles, logic puzzles, and others.
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The original game contained only logic and lateral thinking puzzles, while later editions added other types of brain teasers including tangrams and stick puzzles.
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The puzzles take the form of brain teasers and are only loosely tied to the plot.
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Logic puzzles and riddles are specific types of brain teasers.
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Puzzles include brain teasers, and logic puzzles among others.
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It consisted of mostly logic puzzles and brain teasers.
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There are over 170 puzzles in the game, including brain teasers, sliding puzzles, logic puzzles, peg solitaire, and several other varieties.
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Some sequences of the game require the player to solve physical puzzles or brain teasers.
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The new wrapper will include brain teasers, instructions, and codes that can be used to unlock videos and video games.
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The first round features two brain teasers.
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Often, they encounter people who require the player to solve puzzles or brain teasers in exchange for small trinkets or picarats, which is the score system used within the games.
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