Brainteasers

/ˈbreɪnˌtiːzərz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of brainteaser; multiple puzzles or problems designed to make you think creatively.

Etymology

Regular English pluralization of 'brainteaser' by adding the suffix '-s', maintaining the same compound structure and meaning across multiple instances.

Kelly Says

Brain teaser books became bestsellers starting in the 1980s, and psychologists found that people who regularly solved them showed measurable improvements in creative problem-solving in completely unrelated tasks.

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