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riddle > 8 senses
NOUN1riddle, conundrum, enigma, brain-teaserA difficult problem
2riddleA coarse sieve (as for gravel)
VERB1riddlePierce with many holes
2riddleSet a difficult problem or riddle
3riddle, screenSeparate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
4riddle, permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbueSpread or diffuse through
5riddleSpeak in riddles
6riddleExplain a riddle
riddle > pronunciation
Soundsrih'dahl
Rhymesabdominal, Abel, able, and 2061 more rhymes in ahl...
riddle > noun 1, communication
MeaningA difficult problem.
Synonymsconundrum, enigma, brain-teaser
Broaderproblem
Verbsriddle; riddle
riddle > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA coarse sieve (as for gravel).
Broadersieve, screen
Verbsriddle
riddle > verb 1, contact
MeaningPierce with many holes.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The bullets riddled his body"
Broaderpierce
riddle > verb 2, cognition
MeaningSet a difficult problem or riddle.
PatternSomething ----s; Something ----s somebody
Examples"riddle me a riddle"
Broaderperplex, vex, stick, get, puzzle, mystify, baffle, beat, pose, bewilder, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, amaze, dumbfound
Nounsriddle
riddle > verb 3, contact
MeaningSeparate with a riddle, as grain from chaff.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsscreen
Broadersift, sieve, strain
Nounsriddle
riddle > verb 4, contact
MeaningSpread or diffuse through.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"
Synonymspermeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue
Broaderpenetrate, perforate
Narrowerspiritize, spiritise
riddle > verb 5, communication
MeaningSpeak in riddles.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broadercommunicate, intercommunicate
Nounsriddle
riddle > verb 6, cognition
MeaningExplain a riddle.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broadersolve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work

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