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Riddle

/ˈɹɪdəl/

A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

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📖 Definitions of "Riddle"

noun

1
A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
"Here's a riddle: It's black, and white, and red all over. What is it?"
2
An ancient verbal, poetic, or literary form, in which, rather than a rhyme scheme, there are parallel opposing expressions with a hidden meaning.

verb

1
To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
2
To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
"Riddle me this."

🔄 Synonyms of "Riddle"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
conundrumnoun	A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
screennoun	A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
brain-teasernoun	A complex riddle or puzzle.
enigmanoun	Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Riddle"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
brain-teasernoun	A complex riddle or puzzle.
conundrumnoun	A difficult question or riddle, especially one using a play on words in the answer.
enigmanoun	Something or someone puzzling, mysterious or inexplicable.
screennoun	A physical divider intended to block an area from view, or provide shelter from something dangerous.
puzzlenoun	(countable) A thing such as a complicated matter or a problem which is difficult to make sense of or understand; also, a person who is difficult to make sense of or understand; an enigma.
mysterynoun	Something secret or unexplainable; an unknown.
secretnoun	(countable) A piece of knowledge that is hidden and intended to be kept hidden.
guessnoun	A prediction about the outcome of something, typically made without factual evidence or support.
stumpernoun	(informal) A difficult puzzle or problem.
cluenoun	Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
reenoun	(now chiefly dialectal) A state of befuddlement; intoxication.
embrynoun	A surname.
brainteasernoun	(informal) A problem or puzzle devised to exercise the brain and mind.
posernoun	(derogatory, slang) A poseur; someone who affects some behaviour, style, attitude or other condition, often to impress or influence others.
knotnoun	A looping of a piece of string or of any other long, flexible material that cannot be untangled without passing one or both ends of the material through its loops.
paradoxnoun	An apparently self-contradictory statement, which can only be true if it is false, and vice versa.
charadenoun	A deception or pretense, originally an absurdly obvious one but now in general use.
cryptogramnoun	(games) A type of word puzzle in which text encoded by a simple cipher is to be decoded.
teasernoun	(marketing) A preview or part of a product released in preparation of its main advertising, typically a short film, song, or quote.
puzzlernoun	One who devises puzzles for others to solve.