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Definition of riddling - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
puzzlesRare activity of asking or answering riddlesRare
- Riddling was a favorite pastime at the party.
2.
sievingDated material separated out by using a sieveDated
- The riddling was collected after sifting the sand.
Adjective
1.
puzzlingRare difficult to understand or solveRare
- The detective faced a riddling case that took months to solve.
2.
enigmaticRare speaking in or containing riddlesRare
- Her riddling comments left everyone confused and intrigued.
Origin of riddling
Old English, rǣdels (riddle)
Examples of riddling in a sentence
The teacher introduced riddling to build vocabulary and lateral thinking. We dumped the riddling from the gravel sieve into a separate pile. After sieving the flour, she brushed the riddling aside and started again. Her explanation was so riddling that no one could follow. The book's riddling plot left readers baffled. His riddling speech baffled the audience.
The book was filled with riddling passages.
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- French:jeu d'énigmes, énigmatique, ...
- German:Rätselraten, rätselhaft, ...
- Italian:gioco degli indovinelli, sconcertante, ...
- Spanish:juego de acertijos, desconcertante, ...
- Portuguese:jogo de adivinhas, enigmático, ...
- Chinese:猜谜, 难解的, ...
- Japanese:なぞなぞ遊び, 難解な, ...
- Arabic:تَبادُل الألغاز, مُحَيِّر, ...
- Hebrew:הַגָּדַת חִידוֹת, מְבַלְבֵּל, ...
- Russian:разгадывание загадок, запутанный, ...
- Ukrainian:відгадування загадок, загадковий, ...
- Hindi:पहेली बुझाने की गतिविधि, जटिल, ...
Definition of riddle - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
brain teaserpuzzle or question designed to test ingenuity
- She enjoyed solving the riddle presented in the game..
2.
confusing situationsomething that is confusing or ambiguous
- The plot of the novel was a riddle to most readers..
3.
siftingDated UK coarse sieve used for separating materialsDated UK
- The farmer used a riddle to separate the grain.
Verb
1.
puzzle solvingsolve or explain a puzzle
- She managed to riddle the mystery in no time.
2.
sievingDated sift or separate using a sieveDated
- They riddled the sand to remove debris.
3.
piercingRare perforate with many holesRare
- The wall was riddled with bullet holes.
Images of riddle
coarse sieve used for separating materials
Expressions with riddle
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contain many problems, errors, or undesirable things
The report was riddle with mistakes.
highlight an illogical situation
Riddle me this: Why is the sky blue?
make something full of holes or flaws
The report was riddled with holes and inaccuracies.
something very mysterious and hidden
The old manuscript was a riddle wrapped in an enigma.
something extremely difficult to understand or explain
The ancient manuscript was a riddle wrapped in a mystery.
something extremely complex or difficult to understand
The ancient manuscript was a riddle wrapped in a puzzle.
mysterious person or thing difficult to understand or explain
He is a riddle wrapped up in an enigma to everyone.
collection of themed puzzles or riddles
The book includes a riddle canon for enthusiasts.
challenge someone to explain something puzzling
If the keys vanished, riddle me that!
Origin of riddle
Old English, rǣdels (counsel, opinion)
Examples of riddle in a sentence
He posed a riddle that no one could solve. The mystery was a riddle that no one could solve. Her motives remained a riddle to her friends. Miners used a riddle to sift valuable ores. Gardeners often employ a riddle for compost preparation. He tried to riddle the ancient code.
They gathered to riddle the complex enigma. Farmers riddled the soil to prepare for planting. The chef riddled the flour to ensure a smooth batter. The old ship was riddled with rust. The cheese was riddled with tiny holes.
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- French:énigme, résoudre, ...
- German:Rätsel, lösen, ...
- Italian:indovinello, risolvere, ...
- Spanish:enigma, resolver, ...
- Portuguese:enigma, resolver, ...
- Chinese:谜语, 解开, ...
- Japanese:なぞなぞ, 解く, ...
- Arabic:لُغْز, حَلَّ, ...
- Hebrew:חִידָה, לִפְתּוֹר חִידָה, ...
- Russian:загадка, разгадать, ...
- Ukrainian:загадка, розгадувати, ...
- Hindi:पहेली, सुलझाना, ...
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