riddle
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈrɪdəl/
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- But life is one big Riddle, all the future and what's been.
- solve a riddle
- answer to a riddle
- explanation of a riddle
So here's a recap of the first Riddle and the answer.
- So here's a recap of the first Riddle and the answer.
- So yeah, the answer to that Riddle, just one.
- Only you can solve the Riddle of what's going wrong with our land, right?
- OK, but we are going to do some riddles this time with a little twist.
- So the crime drop is a great Riddle for social scientists to figure out.
- But we're no nearer to solving the Riddle of eternal justice than Cain was.
- The answers to that Riddle have been as numerous as entertaining.
- OK, this might be like math slash Riddle.
- So I don't know about the sayings and riddles.
- To activate the key, you must solve my Riddle.
Examples
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Only you can solve the Riddle of what's going wrong with our land, right?
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You solved my little riddle.
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The answer to the Riddle is love.
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It's like working out a riddle every time talking to this boy.
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So the crime drop is a great Riddle for social scientists to figure out.
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Ask me a riddle, I'm happy to say.
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We come up with a series of riddles with a cash prize.
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They're working like mad to solve this riddle, but up to now they haven't got very far.
Fiction book (1994) -
But we're no nearer to solving the Riddle of eternal justice than Cain was.
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Can you solve this riddle: What has keys but can't open locks?
Synonyms
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8.5
A confusing problem or question that is hard to solve
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8.1
A person or thing that is mysterious and hard to understand
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8.3
A question or problem that is hard to solve
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6.7
A difficult question or problem for people to solve
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6.3
A tricky question or puzzle that tests your skill
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7.7
A problem that is hard to understand or solve
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6.5
A hard puzzle that needs careful thought to solve
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9.3
A question or problem that is very hard to answer
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5.1
A difficult puzzle that needs careful thinking to solve
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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9.7
Something or someone that is very mysterious and hard to understand
Compounds
- Specialized
A musical piece where players solve clues to know when to start playing
How Difficult
Surface Forms
Etymology
Riddle meaning a puzzling question comes from an old English word that meant 'advice' or 'interpretation', and it is related to the verb read which also means to 'understand'. So a riddle is something you must 'figure out'.