verb
- Be a mystery or bewildering to.
- usage: "This beats me"; "Got me-I don't know the answer"; "a vexing problem"; "This question really stuck me"
adjective
- Bewildering or striking dumb with wonder.
- synonyms: astounding, dumfounding
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