riddles

Meanings

• noun

  A question or statement that involves figuring out a hidden meaning or answer, often through clever wordplay or logic.

  - "What has a heart that doesn't beat?"
  - "I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?"
  - "What begins with an E, ends with an E, but only contains one letter?"

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Synonyms

brain-teaser , conundrum , enigma

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with riddles
diddles , middles , biddles , riddles , piddles , fiddles

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. riddles (Irish) : advice, counsel
   

2. riddles (Scottish) : a deep or mysterious saying
   

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Variants

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riddel , riddle , riddles , riddled , riddler , riddlers , riddling

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Etymology

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Old English hrīdel, hrēdla, probably related to hrēan 'to cry out, shout'. The term may have originally referred to a type of question or puzzle.

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Trivia

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1. The world's oldest known riddle is believed to be the Sphinx's riddle from Greek mythology.

2. The term 'riddle' comes from the Old English word 'hrīdel', which means 'cry' or 'shout'.

3. The longest known riddle is the 'Seven Wonders of the World' riddle, which asks 'What has five sides and is always hungry?' The answer is 'Answer: the Pentagon and the Pyramids.'

4. The first known collection of riddles was the Egyptian 'Pyramids Texts', which date back to around 2500 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. riddle: A question or statement that involves figuring out a hidden meaning or answer, often through clever wordplay or logic.

2. enigma: A puzzling question or situation.

3. paradox: A statement that contradicts itself or seems impossible, often used to challenge logic and thought.

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Culture

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Riddles have been used throughout history in various cultures and contexts, including literature, art, and games. They can be found in ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as in many folktales and mythologies. Riddles have also been used as teaching tools and as a means of entertaining and challenging the intellect.

How to Memorize "riddles"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scene where you are in a forest, and you come across a tree with a sign that says 'Riddle Me This'. Sit down in front of the tree and try to figure out the answer to the riddle that is written on a piece of paper that is tied to the tree.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'riddles' with the image of a puzzle or a brain teaser, and think of the process of figuring out the answer as a challenge or a game.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym R-I-D-D-L-E-S: R - Remember, I - Imagine, D - Describe, D - Dissect, L - List, E - Explain, S - Summarize

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