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riddle

Definition

  • noun: a difficult question that is asked as a game and that has a surprising or funny answer
  • noun: a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed
  • verb: to make many holes in (something or someone) 'with' something
  • verb: to speak in or propound 'riddles'
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: conundrum, enigma, explain

Examples

  • The book 'is riddled with' mistakes. [=the book has many mistakes]

  • Stop speaking in 'riddles'. [=stop speaking in a confusing way]

  • The first person to solve the 'riddle' wins a candy bar.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) How did you do the That far exceeds your mind?. If you want to happen but you have to me solve a mystery. And what happens if we go ahead? Do you listen to my riddle? What is probably harder A pound of goose feathers or a pound of gold? Well, both... Yes? feathers And why? (..)
    2011 The Dragon Warrior