Main Entry:

¹rid·dle

Pronunciation:

\ˈri-d^əl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English redels, ridel, from Old English rǣdelse opinion, conjecture, riddle; akin to Old English rǣdan to interpret — more at read

Date:

before 12th century

1 : a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum, enigma 2 : something or someone difficult to understand

synonyms see mystery