Definition of Riddle

a question that is specifically posed to challenge the ingenuity of someone to discover its meaning

Examples of Riddle in a sentence

My best friend loves a good riddle, always asking questions in witty rhymes that require a great deal of thought to answer correctly.  🔊

I am no good when it comes to answering a riddle, as they are always worded so intricately and I prefer things to be said simply.  🔊

My friend asked me a question about something that was black and white but ‘read’ all over, but I knew that the answer to his riddle was a newspaper.  🔊

It is not necessary for a riddle to rhyme, but a lot of people make them do so because they believe their trick questions are more fun when they rhyme.  🔊

I stumped my friend with my favorite riddle from Oedipus Rex, which is ‘What walks on four feet in the morning, two in the afternoon and three at night?’  🔊

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