Jigsaw vs. Puzzle
Difference Between Jigsaw and Puzzle
Jigsawnoun
A usually power-driven saw with a narrow vertical blade, used to cut sharp curves.
Puzzlenoun
Something, such as a game, toy, or problem, that requires ingenuity and often persistence in solving or assembling.
Jigsawverb
To cut or form with a jigsaw.
Puzzlenoun
Something that baffles or confuses; an enigma
the puzzle of the author's true identity.Jigsawverb
To arrange intricately; interlock.
Puzzlenoun
The condition of being perplexed; bewilderment
I'm really in a puzzle over how this happened.Jigsawnoun
A saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.
Puzzleverb
To baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter.
Jigsawnoun
A jigsaw puzzle.
Puzzleverb
To clarify or solve (something confusing) by reasoning or study
He puzzled out the significance of the statement.Jigsawverb
(transitive) To cut something using a jigsaw.
Puzzleverb
To be perplexed.
Jigsawnoun
a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
Puzzleverb
To ponder over a problem in an effort to solve or understand it.
Jigsawnoun
fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
Puzzlenoun
Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
Where he went after he left the house is a puzzle.Puzzlenoun
A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.
Puzzlenoun
A crossword puzzle.
Puzzlenoun
A jigsaw puzzle.
Puzzlenoun
A riddle.
Puzzlenoun
(archaic) Something made with marvellous skill; something of ingenious construction.
Puzzlenoun
The state of being puzzled; perplexity.
to be in a puzzlePuzzleverb
(transitive) To perplex (someone).
Puzzleverb
(intransitive) To think long and carefully, in bewilderment.
We puzzled over the curious-shaped lock, but were unable to discover how the key should be inserted.Puzzleverb
(transitive) To make intricate; to entangle.
Puzzlenoun
a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution;
he loved to solve chessmate puzzlesthat's a real puzzlerPuzzlenoun
a toy that tests your ingenuity
Puzzleverb
be a mystery or bewildering to;
This beats me!Got me--I don't know the answer!a vexing problemThis question really stuck mePuzzleverb
be uncertain about; think about without fully understanding or being able to decide;
We puzzled over her sudden departure
