Definition of RIDDLE. Meaning of RIDDLE. Synonyms of RIDDLE

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Definition of RIDDLE

Riddle
Riddle Rid"dle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Riddled; p. pr. & vb. n. Riddling.] 1. To separate, as grain from the chaff, with a riddle; to pass through a riddle; as, riddle wheat; to riddle coal or gravel. 2. To perforate so as to make like a riddle; to make many holes in; as, a house riddled with shot.
Riddle
Riddle Rid"dle, n. [OE. ridil, AS. hridder; akin to G. reiter, L. cribrum, and to Gr. ??? to distinguish, separate, and G. rein clean. See Crisis, Certain.] 1. A sieve with coarse meshes, usually of wire, for separating coarser materials from finer, as chaff from grain, cinders from ashes, or gravel from sand. 2. A board having a row of pins, set zigzag, between which wire is drawn to straighten it.
Riddle
Riddle Rid"dle, v. t. To explain; to solve; to unriddle. Riddle me this, and guess him if you can. --Dryden.
Riddle
Riddle Rid"dle, v. i. To speak ambiguously or enigmatically. ``Lysander riddels very prettily.' --Shak.

Meaning of RIDDLE from wikipedia

- A riddle is a statement, question, or phrase having a double or veiled meaning, put forth as a puzzle to be solved. Riddles are of two types: enigmas...
- The Riddler (Edward Nigma, later Edward Nygma or Edward Nashton) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character...
- mentioned. Voldemort, an anagrammatic sobriquet for his birth name Tom Marvolo Riddle, is the archenemy of Harry Potter, who according to a prophecy has "the...
- challenges those who encounter her to answer a riddle, and kills and eats them when they fail to solve the riddle. This deadly version of a sphinx appears in...
- Matthew Fredrick Riddle (born January 14, 1986) is an American professional wrestler and former mixed martial artist. He is signed to Major League Wrestling...
- Morgan Riddle Kimm (born July 31, 1997) is an American internet personality known for posting about life on the professional tennis tour as the girlfriend...
- Hey Riddle Riddle is a comedy podcast about puzzles and riddles. The hosts are Erin Keif, John Patrick Coan, and Adal Rifai. The show is produced by Headgum...
- Jason Daniel Riddle is an American United States Navy veteran and a former supporter of Donald Trump known for his parti****tion in the January 6 United...
- Riddle is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Albert G. Riddle (1816–1902), U.S. Representative for Ohio Almeda Riddle (1898–1986), American...
- The Riddle may refer to: The Riddle, a 1959 jazz album by Dave Brubeck The Riddle (album), a 1984 rock album by Nik Kershaw "The Riddle" (Nik Kershaw...