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riddle
/ˈɹɪdəl/
noun
A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
"Here's a riddle: It's black, and white, and red all over. What is it?"
Similar: brain-teaser, conundrum, enigma
An ancient verbal, poetic, or literary form, in which, rather than a rhyme scheme, there are parallel opposing expressions with a hidden meaning.
verb
To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
"Riddle me this."
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