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riddle

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. riddle (verb)
  2. riddle (verb)

2riddle

verb
rid·dledrid·dling\ˈrid-liŋ, ˈri-dəl-iŋ\

Definition of RIDDLE

intransitive verb
: to speak in or propound riddles
transitive verb
1
: to find the solution of : explain
2
: to set a riddle for : puzzle
— rid·dler \ˈrid-lər, ˈri-dəl-ər\ noun

First Known Use of RIDDLE

1571

Rhymes with RIDDLE

fiddle, middle, twiddle

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