 riddle |
||
| 1. | [ verb ] pierce many times | |
| Examples: | "The bullets riddled his body" |
|
| Related terms: | pierce | |
| 2. | [ verb ] set a difficult problem or riddle | |
| Examples: | "riddle me a riddle" |
|
| Related terms: | perplex | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a difficult problem | |
| Synonyms: | enigma brain-teaser conundrum | |
| Related terms: | problem | |
| 4. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 871 | |
| 5. | [ verb ] speak in riddles | |
| Related terms: | communicate | |
| 6. | [ verb ] explain a riddle | |
| Related terms: | solve | |
| 7. | [ verb ] separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff | |
| Synonyms: | screen | |
| Related terms: | sift sieve | |
| 8. | [ noun ] a coarse sieve (as for gravel) | |
| Related terms: | sieve | |
| Similar spelling: |
ridley Riedl Riedel Riddell ruddle reddle raddle |
|
