# head-scratching

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈhɛdskɹatʃɪŋ/

## Definitions
1. Confusing, perplexing, puzzling.

## Etymology
head + scratching, from the fact that many people scratch the side of their head when confused.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/head-scratching