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Meaning of riddle

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  riddle
      n 1: a difficult problem [syn: {riddle}, {conundrum}, {enigma},
           {brain-teaser}]
      2: a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
      v 1: pierce with many holes; "The bullets riddled his body"
      2: set a difficult problem or riddle; "riddle me a riddle"
      3: separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff [syn: {riddle},
         {screen}]
      4: spread or diffuse through; "An atmosphere of distrust has
         permeated this administration"; "music penetrated the entire
         building"; "His campaign was riddled with accusations and
         personal attacks" [syn: {permeate}, {pervade}, {penetrate},
         {interpenetrate}, {diffuse}, {imbue}, {riddle}]
      5: speak in riddles
      6: explain a riddle

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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