riddle with

riddle (someone or something) with (something)

To perforate someone or something in many places, as with bullets. Often used in passive constructions. Attackers riddled the detective's house with bullets as a warning to stop her investigation. Buildings were riddled with debris from the airplane that had exploded miles above the city.See also: riddle

riddle someone or something with something

to fill someone or something with small holes, such as bullet holes. Max pulled the trigger of the machine gun and riddled Lefty with holes. The police riddled the wall with holes trying to shoot the escaped convict in the house.See also: riddle

riddle with

v.1. To pierce something in many places, especially with bullets or some other projectile: The troops riddled the side of the tank with gunfire.2. To be permeated with some kind of puncture or hole. Used in the passive: The side of the house was riddled with bullet holes.3. To be permeated in many places by something, especially by flaws. Used in the passive: That report was riddled with errors.See also: riddle