Definition & Meaning of "Riddle"

Riddle

/ɹˈɪdə‍l/

/ˈɹɪdəɫ/

a guessing game that involves at least two players in which participants ask a question that has a surprising or clever answer

a coarse sieve (as for gravel)

***a person, event, or fact that is difficult to understand or explain

explain a riddle

pierce with many holes

set a difficult problem or riddle

speak in riddles

separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

spread or diffuse through

Example

The tricky riddle stumped the participants at the puzzle competition.

She guessed the answer to the riddle correctly.

He answered the riddle with ease, showing his quick wit.

I finally figured out the answer to the riddle, bazinga!

He enjoyed challenging his mind with logic puzzles and riddles in his spare time.

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