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riddle

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪdəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrɪdəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ridl)

Inflections of 'riddle' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
riddles
v 3rd person singular
riddling
v pres p
riddled
v past
riddled
v past p

Collocations for "riddle"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "riddle" in context.

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riddle

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [childhood, classroom, visual, tough, tricky, easy] riddle
  2. an [old, ancient] riddle
  3. try to [answer, solve] a riddle
  4. see if you can [solve, work out, figure out] the riddle
  5. it's a riddle
  6. is it supposed to be a riddle?
  7. in the form of a riddle
  8. is always speaking in riddles
  9. the [answer, solution] to the riddle
  10. a riddle to [find, locate] the [treasure, next clue]
  11. answer a riddle to get a [prize, clue]
  12. his [behavior, plan, suggestion] is a complete riddle
v
  1. riddled [him, the target] with bullets
  2. [body, car] was riddled with bullets
  3. riddled him with guilt
  4. riddle me this
'riddle' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "riddle" in the title:

4-line riddle - English Only forum
A riddle - English Only forum
A riddle about legs - English Only forum
a word puzzle/ riddle - English Only forum
a/the riddle - English Only forum
another riddle from Romola - English Only forum
Can't answer a riddle (idiom) - English Only forum
feudal patronage and running a system riddle with thieves - English Only forum
I heard this riddle <is/was> solved in many ways - English Only forum
Limerick: There was a young lady named Riddle... - English Only forum
One rabbit saw 9 elephants & going to St Ives [math riddle] - English Only forum
puzzle and riddle - English Only forum
revolve a riddle - English Only forum
Riddle ? - English Only forum
Riddle and raddle - English Only forum
riddle composer - English Only forum
riddle the future - English Only forum
Riddle: It 'is / was' a kind of ... animal - English Only forum
solve this <riddle?> - English Only forum
Teenage $4m fraud riddle - English Only forum
"The sphinx riddle behind the stories is, how to belong and be free at the same time" - English Only forum
They will find solving the riddle impossible /the riddle impossible to solve. - English Only forum
When Riddle pushed the door almost closed - English Only forum
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