Definition of riddle
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riddle
verb (1)Definition of riddle (Entry 2 of 4)
: to speak in or propound riddles
riddle
noun (2)Definition of riddle (Entry 3 of 4)
: a coarse sieve
riddle
verb (2)Definition of riddle (Entry 4 of 4)
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The first known use of riddle was before the 12th century
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