Riddle - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈrɪdl|
Brit.
|ˈrɪd(ə)l|
noun
verb
- pierce with many holes
- spread or diffuse through (syn: diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade)
- explain a riddle
The bullets riddled his body
- set a difficult problem or riddleriddle me a riddle
- separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff (syn: screen)- spread or diffuse through (syn: diffuse, imbue, interpenetrate, penetrate, permeate, pervade)
His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
- speak in riddles- explain a riddle
Extra examples
Riddle me a riddle.
His body was riddled with bullets.
I can't carry water in this pot, it's riddled with holes.
See if you can solve this riddle.
The police have been unable to solve the riddle of her disappearance.
Two gunmen riddled the bus with gunfire.
The bullets riddled his body
His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks
A prize will be given to whoever solves the riddle.
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: riddle
he/she/it: riddles
present participle: riddling
past tense: riddled
past participle: riddled
I/you/we/they: riddle
he/she/it: riddles
present participle: riddling
past tense: riddled
past participle: riddled
noun
singular: riddle
plural: riddles
singular: riddle
plural: riddles
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