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rebus

noun

/ˈriːbəs/

Meaning

a puzzle in which words are represented by pictures, symbols, or letters

The children enjoyed solving the rebus puzzles in the magazine.

puzzle, riddle, brainteaser, enigma

answer, solution

rebus puzzle, solve a rebus, rebus challenge, rebus game

a group of people who work together to achieve a common purpose

garments worn on the body

the scientific study of diseases, their causes, processes, and effects on the body

the importance, worth, or usefulness of something

a small creature with eight legs, two claws, and a curved tail with a poisonous sting

The process of purifying a liquid by heating and cooling; the extraction of the essential meaning.