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riddle

/ˈɹɪdəl/noun, verb2 syllables

Riddle means: spread or diffuse through.

Synonyms for riddle19

noun, as in a difficult problem

conundrum, enigma, brain-teaser

verb, as in spread or diffuse through

permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue

verb, as in separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

screen

also used for riddle

decipher, puzzle out, unriddle, absolve, get to the bottom of, iron out, meliorate, ravel, litter

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What does riddle mean?8

verb

1

spread or diffuse through“An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration”

2

separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

3

pierce with many holes“The bullets riddled his body”

4

set a difficult problem or riddle“riddle me a riddle”

5

speak in riddles

6

explain a riddle

noun

1

a difficult problem

2

a coarse sieve (as for gravel)

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with riddle?2

two syllables

middlefiddle
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Riddle in a sentence

  • If he could not answer the riddle, he would be eaten.Dejo
  • If you solve this riddle, you're a genius.Tom9358
  • Without hesitation, we set to asking riddles and telling tales.AlanF_US
  • I finally penetrated the meaning of the riddle.unknown
  • It is no use trying to solve the riddle.CM
  • Rodrigo can’t even solve the first riddle.Amastan
  • It didn't take long to solve the riddle.Tom9358
  • How much we still have to pay for peace is a riddle.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of riddle

as a noun

plural
riddles

as a verb

past tense
riddled
present participle
riddling
third-person singular
riddles
past participle
riddled