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  1. conundrum. noun. co· nun· drum kə-ˈnən-drəm. Synonyms of conundrum. 1. a. : an intricate and difficult problem. He is faced with the conundrum of trying to find a job without having experience. b. : a question or problem having only a conjectural answer.

  2. a problem that is difficult to deal with: Arranging childcare over the school holidays can be a real conundrum for working parents. a question that is a trick, often involving a humorous use of words that have two meanings. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Difficult things and people.

  3. Conundrum definition: a riddle, the answer to which involves a pun or play on words, as What is black and white and read all over? A newspaper.. See examples of CONUNDRUM used in a sentence.

  4. /kəˈnʌndrəm/ IPA guide. Other forms: conundrums. The tricky word conundrum is used to describe a riddle or puzzle, sometimes including a play on words or pun. One of the most famous conundrums is the riddle of the Sphinx, famously in the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles.

  5. Synonyms for CONUNDRUM: mystery, enigma, puzzle, riddle, problem, why, puzzlement, secret, mystification, challenge.

  6. CONUNDRUM definition: a problem or question that is difficult to solve. Learn more.

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  8. a question, usually involving a trick with words, that you ask for fun synonym riddle. Definition of conundrum noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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