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 wikt:statement , statement or question or phrase having a double or veiled meaning, put forth as a puzzle to be solved.
- nelson smock riddle, jr. (june 1, 1921 october 6, 1985) was an american arranger , composer , bandleader and orchestrator whose career
- riddle is a city in douglas county , oregon , united states . the population was 1,185 at the 2010 census. history: riddle was named for
- riddle is an unincorporated community in the southwestern part of the u.s. state of idaho , in owyhee county . located on state highway
- 'riddle' is a song by en vogue . it was released as the lead single from the group's fourth studio album masterpiece theater . '
- elmer ray riddle (july 31, 1914 – may 14, 1984) was a professional baseball player . he was a pitcher over parts of ten seasons (1939–
- uss riddle (de-185) was a cannon , destroyer escort built for the united states navy during world war ii . she served in the pacific
- riddle is thomas leeb's first available release and features nine instrumentals and one vocal song. track listing - ': 'riddle' '
- a riddle is a large sieve used to separate soil or compost particles, or for separating soil from vegetables . etymology : 'riddle' is from
- riddle is an unincorporated community in ohio township , crawford county , indiana . geography: riddle is located at. 38 , 15 , 02 , n , 86 , 25