head-scratchingn.

Brit.

/ˈhɛdˌskratʃɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈhɛdˌskrætʃɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: head n.¹, scratching n.²

Etymology: < head n.¹ + scratching n.² Compare earlier head-scratcher n., slightly earlier head-scratching adj.

The action of scratching one's head, esp. in puzzlement or thought; an instance of this. Hence: perplexity; deep thought. Cf. to scratch one's head at scratch v. 2a.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > [noun]

mingingOE

riddleOE

cumbermentc1300

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encumbrancec1330

were1338

perplexitya1393

discomfiturea1425

cumbrancec1460

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perplexion?c1500

amazedness?1520

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amaze?1560

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fuddle1827

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discomforture1832

head-scratching1832

baffle1843

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befuddlement1905

turbidness1906

wuzziness1942

perplexability1999

1832 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Apr. 628/1 He..began to consider, my proposal, with such head-scratching and nail-biting, as confirmed me in my opinion that there was something mysterious about the family of the Grange.

1871 Our Boys & Girls June 385/2 I hit on a plan, after some philosophic head-scratching.

1923 J. S. Huxley Ess. Biologist v. 178 It was a hard nut for them, and there was much head-scratching.

1976 R. J. Dubois Professor, Inst. & DNA v. 80 Extensive discussions of the new findings would ensue, with head-scratchings and exclamations of puzzlement.

2006 Hi Life No. 5. 99/2 The project that caused all the head-scratching..is a Runco CL710, fitted with a long-throw lens.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

head-scratchingadj.

Brit.

/ˈhɛdˌskratʃɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈhɛdˌskrætʃɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: head n.¹, scratching adj.

Etymology: < head n.¹ + scratching adj. Compare earlier head-scratcher n.

1. Of a question, situation, etc.: such as might cause one to scratch one's head in puzzlement, thought, etc.; spec. baffling, perplexing.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > act of perplexing > [adjective]

maskinga1387

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mazingc1449

mazefula1586

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mystifyingc1827

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riddlesome1843

confusing1846

1827 Western Monthly Rev. Dec. 443 Our profoundest western antiquarians..are..in a head scratching quandary, whether this huge heap of earth was raised for war, or defence, sacrifice, or a vegetable cellar, an observatory, or a manure heap.

1854 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Mar. 348/2 The head-scratching distress of the unproductive poet.

1923 Leghorn World Apr. 422/1 Raising poultry for profit is a hard, head-scratching problem.

1989 Fortnight No. 277. 25/2 A chronology of major events to end that head-scratching experience of wondering just who shot how many when.

1996 Entertainm. Weekly 19 Apr. 15 Morissette's laundry list of head-scratching scenarios.

2. That scratches one's head, esp. in puzzlement.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > [adjective]

yblenta1225

amazed?c1225

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obfusticatedc1844

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confusticated1898

smock-ravelled1904

messed-up1913

screwed-up1943

hung up1945

lost1967

gravelled-

1849 Fraser's Mag. June 679/1 Earnest-gazing, head-scratching readers.

1945 Pop. Mech. Apr. 148/2 Into a huddle went the faculty power plant specialist with head-scratching crew and line chiefs.

1971 J. S. Harker Well done Leander xviii. 287 Leaving the straddle-stanced, head scratching man, to solve that one himself.

1997 J. Updike Toward End of Time 153 Whooping, head-scratching tribes of chimpanzees.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	head-scratching
释义	head-scratchingn. Brit. /ˈhɛdˌskratʃɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈhɛdˌskrætʃɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: head n.¹, scratching n.² Etymology: < head n.¹ + scratching n.² Compare earlier head-scratcher n., slightly earlier head-scratching adj. The action of scratching one's head, esp. in puzzlement or thought; an instance of this. Hence: perplexity; deep thought. Cf. to scratch one's head at scratch v. 2a. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > [noun] mingingOE riddleOE cumbermentc1300 willa1325 encumbrancec1330 were1338 perplexitya1393 discomfiturea1425 cumbrancec1460 confuse1483 proplexity1487 perplexion?c1500 amazedness?1520 amazement1553 subversion1558 amaze?1560 perplexednessa1586 confusedness1587 puzzle1599 confusion1600 mizmaze1604 discomfita1616 embarras1627 obfuscation1628 mystery1629 confoundedness1641 puzzledness1662 confuseness1710 puzzlement1731 puzzledom1748 embarrassment1751 puzzleation1767 bepuzzlement1806 conjecture1815 mystification1817 bewilderment1819 perplexment1826 fuddle1827 wilderment1830 discomforture1832 head-scratching1832 baffle1843 posement1850 muddlement1857 turbidity1868 fogging1878 bemuddlement1884 harl1889 befuddlement1905 turbidness1906 wuzziness1942 perplexability1999 1832 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Apr. 628/1 He..began to consider, my proposal, with such head-scratching and nail-biting, as confirmed me in my opinion that there was something mysterious about the family of the Grange. 1871 Our Boys & Girls June 385/2 I hit on a plan, after some philosophic head-scratching. 1923 J. S. Huxley Ess. Biologist v. 178 It was a hard nut for them, and there was much head-scratching. 1976 R. J. Dubois Professor, Inst. & DNA v. 80 Extensive discussions of the new findings would ensue, with head-scratchings and exclamations of puzzlement. 2006 Hi Life No. 5. 99/2 The project that caused all the head-scratching..is a Runco CL710, fitted with a long-throw lens. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). head-scratchingadj. Brit. /ˈhɛdˌskratʃɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈhɛdˌskrætʃɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: head n.¹, scratching adj. Etymology: < head n.¹ + scratching adj. Compare earlier head-scratcher n. 1. Of a question, situation, etc.: such as might cause one to scratch one's head in puzzlement, thought, etc.; spec. baffling, perplexing. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > act of perplexing > [adjective] maskinga1387 maskeringc1400 mazingc1449 mazefula1586 perplexing1585 distraughtful1594 confounding1595 confusive1611 perplexful1618 distracting1632 distractive1633 perplexivea1637 obstupefying1660 perplexitivea1665 posing1666 distractious1667 nonplussing1670 umbraging1683 gravelling1686 embarrassing1691 wildering1742 distractful1746 staggering1769 baffling1783 bewildering1792 head-scratching1827 mystifyingc1827 mystificatory1830 riddlesome1843 confusing1846 1827 Western Monthly Rev. Dec. 443 Our profoundest western antiquarians..are..in a head scratching quandary, whether this huge heap of earth was raised for war, or defence, sacrifice, or a vegetable cellar, an observatory, or a manure heap. 1854 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Mar. 348/2 The head-scratching distress of the unproductive poet. 1923 Leghorn World Apr. 422/1 Raising poultry for profit is a hard, head-scratching problem. 1989 Fortnight No. 277. 25/2 A chronology of major events to end that head-scratching experience of wondering just who shot how many when. 1996 Entertainm. Weekly 19 Apr. 15 Morissette's laundry list of head-scratching scenarios. 2. That scratches one's head, esp. in puzzlement. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > perplexity, bewilderment > [adjective] yblenta1225 amazed?c1225 wory?c1225 mingedc1275 willc1300 distracta1340 confounded1362 confuse1362 distraitc1374 whapedc1374 wilsomea1375 poseletc1390 distraught1393 perplexa1425 wildc1440 wiltc1440 dodemusydc1450 mistedc1450 unclearc1475 mazed1493 perplexeda1500 traversablea1500 mazyc1525 entangled1561 muddy?1571 distraughted1572 moidered1587 wondering1592 puzzled1598 plundered1601 distracted1604 uncollected1613 wildered1642 turbid1647 tosticated1650 fuddled1656 pixie-led1659 puzzling1692 bumbazed1720 maffled1820 obfuscated1822 confused1825 muddly1829 mystified1833 maze1842 obfusticatedc1844 head-scratching1849 clueless1862 flustery1862 befogged1868 deurmekaar1871 mosy1887 skewgee1890 buggered-up1893 confusticated1898 smock-ravelled1904 messed-up1913 screwed-up1943 hung up1945 lost1967 gravelled- 1849 Fraser's Mag. June 679/1 Earnest-gazing, head-scratching readers. 1945 Pop. Mech. Apr. 148/2 Into a huddle went the faculty power plant specialist with head-scratching crew and line chiefs. 1971 J. S. Harker Well done Leander xviii. 287 Leaving the straddle-stanced, head scratching man, to solve that one himself. 1997 J. Updike Toward End of Time 153 Whooping, head-scratching tribes of chimpanzees. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1832adj.1827
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