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View usage for: (rɪdəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense riddles, present participle riddling, past tense, past participle riddled1. countable nounA riddle is a puzzle or joke in which you ask a question that seems to be nonsense but which has a clever or amusing answer. 2. countable nounYou can describe something as a riddle if people have been trying to understand or explain it but have not been able to. Hawking's equation is a clue to the riddle of black holes. [+ of] 3. verbIf someone riddles something with bullets or bullet holes, they fire a lot of bullets into it. Unknown attackers riddled two homes with gunfire. [VERB noun + with] The darkness saved me from being riddled with bullets. [VERB noun with noun] Synonyms: pierce, pepper, puncture, perforate More Synonyms of riddle More Synonyms of riddle riddle in British English 1 (ˈrɪdəl) noun1. a question, puzzle, or verse so phrased that ingenuity is required for elucidation of the answer or meaning; conundrum 2. a person or thing that puzzles, perplexes, or confuses; enigma verb3. to solve, explain, or interpret (a riddle or riddles) 4. (intransitive) to speak in riddles Derived forms riddler (ˈriddler) noun Word origin Old English rǣdelle, rǣdelse, from rǣd counsel; related to Old Saxon rādislo, German Rätselriddle in British English 2 (ˈrɪdəl) verb (transitive)1. (usually foll by with) to pierce or perforate with numerous holes riddled with bullets 3. to put through a sieve; sift 4. to fill or pervade the report was riddled with errors noun5. a sieve, esp a coarse one used for sand, grain, etc Derived forms riddler (ˈriddler) noun Word origin Old English hriddel a sieve, variant of hridder; related to Latin crībrum sieve riddle in American English 1 (ˈrɪdəl) noun1. a problem or puzzle in the form of a question, statement, etc. so formulated that some ingenuity is required to solve or answer it; conundrum 2. any puzzling, perplexing, or apparently inexplicable person or thing, as a difficult problem or enigmatic saying; enigma verb transitiveWord forms: ˈriddled or ˈriddling3. to solve or explain (a riddle) verb intransitive4. to propound riddles; speak enigmatically SIMILAR WORDS: ˈmystery Word origin ME ridil < OE rædels, akin to rædan, to guess, read 1riddle in American English 2 (ˈrɪdəl) noun1. a coarse sieve for grading gravel, separating chaff from grain, etc. verb transitiveWord forms: ˈriddled or ˈriddling2. to sift through such a sieve 3. a. to make many holes in, as by a burst of buckshot; puncture throughout b. to find and show flaws in; criticize and disprove c. to affect every part of; spread throughout riddled with errors Word origin ME ridil < OE hriddel, earlier hridder < base of hridrian, to sift, winnow, akin to Ger reiter < IE base * (s)ker-, to cut, separate > harvest Examples of 'riddle' in a sentenceriddle British English: riddle NOUN A riddle is a question that seems to be nonsense but which has a clever or amusing answer. - American English: riddle
- Brazilian Portuguese: charada
- Chinese: 谜语
- European Spanish: acertijo
- French: devinette
- German: Rätsel
- Italian: indovinello
- Japanese: なぞなぞ
- Korean: 수수께끼
- European Portuguese: charada
- Latin American Spanish: acertijo
British English: riddle VERB If someone riddles something with bullets or bullet holes, they fire a lot of bullets into it. Unknown attackers riddled two homes with gunfire. - American English: riddle
- Brazilian Portuguese: crivar
- Chinese: 用...打穿
- European Spanish: acribillar
- French: cribler
- German: durchlöchern
- Italian: crivellare
- Japanese: 穴だらけにする
- Korean: 구멍을 숭숭 뚫다
- European Portuguese: crivar
- Latin American Spanish: acribillar
Chinese translation of 'riddle' n (c) - (= conundrum)
谜(謎)语(語) (míyǔ) (个(個), gè) - (= mystery)
谜(謎) (mí) (个(個), gè)
Definition a question, puzzle, or verse phrased so that ingenuity is required to find the answer or meaning Tell me a riddle. Synonyms problem teaser rebus brain-teaser (informal) Chinese puzzle Definition a puzzling person or thing a riddle of modern architecture Definition to pierce with many holes The van was riddled with bullet holes. The report was riddled with errors. Synonyms take over plague saturate beset spread through corrupt Definition to put through a sieve Additional synonymsDefinition a puzzling question or problem It was a conundrum with no solution. Synonyms puzzle, problem, riddle, enigma, teaser, poser, brain-teaser (informal) The barn was filled with the smell of hay. Synonyms saturate, charge, pervade, permeate, imbue, impregnate, suffuse, overspread Definition to pass through a filter or something like a filter The best prevention for cholera is to filter water. Synonyms purify, treat, strain, refine, riddle, sift, sieve, winnow, filtrate, screen- richly
- rickety
- rid
- riddle
- ride
- ride something out
- rider
Additional synonymsDefinition a substance, such as paper or sand, that allows fluid to pass but retains solid particles a paper coffee filter Synonyms sieve, mesh, gauze, strainer, membrane, riddle, sifter Definition to fill or inspire (with ideals or principles) He is able to imbue his listeners with enthusiasm. Synonyms instil, infuse, steep, bathe, saturate, pervade, permeate, impregnate, inculcateDefinition to damage or weaken in strength or quality The bright sunshine was impairing my vision. Synonyms worsen, reduce, damage, injure, harm, mar, undermine, weaken, spoil, diminish, decrease, blunt, deteriorate, lessen, hinder, debilitate, vitiate, enfeeble, enervateDefinition to inhabit or overrun (a place, plant, etc.) in unpleasantly large numbers Crime and drugs are infesting the inner cities. Synonyms overrun, flood, invade, penetrate, ravage, swarm, throng, beset, permeateDefinition to spoil or be the one bad feature of The scar didn't mar his self-confidence, he rather liked it. Synonyms ruin, injure, spoil, scar, flaw, impair, mutilate, detract from, maim, deform, blemish, mangle, disfigure, defaceDefinition a person or thing that arouses curiosity or suspense because of an unknown, obscure, or enigmatic quality The source of the crying remained a mystery. Synonyms puzzle, problem, question, secret, riddle, enigma, conundrum, teaser, poser (informal), closed book Definition to spread over (a place) rapidly The flower beds were overrun with weeds. Synonyms spread over, overwhelm, choke, swamp, overflow, infest, inundate, permeate, spread like wildfire, swarm over, surge over, overgrow Definition to pelt with small missiles The roof was peppered with fallen rocks. Synonyms pelt, hit, shower, scatter, blitz, riddle, rake, bombard, assail, strafe, rain down on Definition to make a hole or holes in The table was perforated by a series of small holes. Synonyms pierce, hole, bore, punch, drill, penetrate, puncture, honeycomb Definition to pass through or cause to pass through by osmosis or diffusion The water will eventually permeate through the surrounding concrete. Synonyms pervade, saturate, charge, fill, pass through, penetrate, infiltrate, imbue, filter through, spread through, impregnate, seep through, percolate, soak through, diffuse throughout Additional synonymsDefinition a baffling question Here's a little poser for you. Synonyms puzzle, problem, question, riddle, enigma, conundrum, teaser, tough one, vexed question, brain-teaser (informal), knotty point Definition a puzzle or question set for solving a mathematical problem Synonyms puzzle, question, riddle, enigma, conundrum, teaser, poser, brain-teaser (informal) Definition to pierce a hole in (something) with a sharp object The bullet punctured his stomach. Synonyms pierce, cut, nick, penetrate, prick, rupture, perforate, impale, bore a hole (in) Definition a point at issue The whole question of aid is a tricky political one. Synonyms issue, point, matter, subject, problem, debate, proposal, theme, motion, topic, proposition, bone of contention, point at issue It was their job to screen information for their bosses. Synonyms process, sort, examine, grade, filter, scan, evaluate, gauge, siftDefinition something unrevealed The past is riddled with deep dark secrets. Synonyms mystery, question, puzzle, paradox, problem, question mark, enigma, conundrumDefinition to sieve (a powdery substance) in order to remove the coarser particles Sift the flour and baking powder into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Synonyms sieve, filter, strain, separate, pan, bolt, part, riddleDefinition to make (something) less valuable, beautiful, or useful It is important not to let mistakes spoil your life. Synonyms ruin, destroy, wreck, damage, total (slang), blow (slang), injure, upset, harm, mar, scar, undo, trash (slang), impair, mess up, blemish, disfigure, debase, deface, put a damper on, crool or cruel (Australian, slang) Definition to pour (a substance) through a sieve or filter Strain the stock and put it back in the pan. Synonyms sieve, filter, sift, screen, separate, riddle, purifyDefinition a sieve used for straining sauces, vegetables, or tea a tea strainer Synonyms sieve, filter, colander, riddle, sifter Additional synonymsDefinition to separate (grain) from (chaff) by a current of air a device which winnows wheat, separating the chaff from the seed Synonyms separate, fan, divide, sift |