riddle
ri duhl
- n a difficult problem
- n a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
- v pierce with many holes
The bullets riddled his body - v set a difficult problem or riddle
riddle me a riddle - v separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
- v spread or diffuse through
His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks - v speak in riddles
- v explain a riddle
- As the British and the Russians again began barter talks last week, Europe was still waiting to learn the answer to the riddle of how much bartering Tovarish Stalin was prepared .
- None of the group can solve the riddle, but each has a fine musical time working it over.