conundrum Meaning, Definition & Usage

Co*nun"drum noun

Etymology

Origin unknown.

Definitions

1. A kind of riddle based upon some fanciful or fantastic resemblance between things quite unlike; a puzzling question, of which the answer is or involves a pun.

   Or pun ambiguous, or conundrum quaint. J. Philips.

2. A question to which only a conjectural answer can be made.

   Do you think life is long enough to let me speculate on conundrums like that? W. Black.