Riddle Meaning

There are 8 meaning(s) for word Riddle

Meaning 1 : a difficult problem

    Synonyms : brain-teaser,  conundrum,  enigma
Meaning 2 : spread or diffuse through

    Example : His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks

    Synonyms : diffuse,  imbue,  interpenetrate,  penetrate,  permeate,  pervade
Meaning 3 : separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

    Synonyms : screen
Meaning 4 : a coarse sieve (as for gravel)

Meaning 5 : explain a riddle

Meaning 6 : pierce with many holes

    Example : The bullets riddled his body

Meaning 7 : set a difficult problem or riddle

    Example : riddle me a riddle

Meaning 8 : speak in riddles