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riddle
a tricky question that requires thought to answer
Synonyms
Antonyms
- plain statement
- straightforward question
riddle in a sentence
The clever riddle made the whole class pause and think.
The librarian gave us a riddle whose answer was the name of an animal.
Where it comes from
From Old English rædels 'something to interpret'
Memory hook
A RIDDLE hides its answer in the middle of tricky clues.
Read it in context
- The Silver Key Narrative