The difference between Jigsaw and Puzzle
When used as nouns, jigsaw means a saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal, whereas puzzle means anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
When used as verbs, jigsaw means to cut something using a jigsaw, whereas puzzle means to perplex (someone).
check bellow for the other definitions of Jigsaw and Puzzle
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Jigsaw as a noun:
A saw with fine teeth and a narrow blade which can cut curves in wood or metal.
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Jigsaw as a noun:
A jigsaw puzzle.
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Jigsaw as a verb (transitive):
To cut something using a jigsaw.
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Puzzle as a noun:
Anything that is difficult to understand or make sense of.
Examples:
"Where he went after he left the house is a puzzle."
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Puzzle as a noun:
A game for one or more people that is more or less difficult to work out or complete.
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Puzzle as a noun:
A crossword puzzle.
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Puzzle as a noun:
A jigsaw puzzle.
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Puzzle as a noun:
A riddle.
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Puzzle as a noun (archaic):
Something made with marvellous skill; something of ingenious construction.
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Puzzle as a noun:
The state of being puzzled; perplexity.
Examples:
"to be in a puzzle"
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Puzzle as a verb (transitive):
To perplex (someone).
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Puzzle as a verb (intransitive):
To think long and carefully, in bewilderment.
Examples:
"We puzzled over the curious-shaped lock, but were unable to discover how the key should be inserted."
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Puzzle as a verb (transitive):
To make intricate; to entangle.