Meaning of the word riddle in English

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riddle

US /ˈrɪd.əl/
UK /ˈrɪd.əl/

Noun

1.

a question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning, typically presented as a game.

Example:
they started asking riddles and telling jokes

Verb

1.

speak in or pose riddles.

Example:
he who knows not how to riddle
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