RIDDLE

(noun) a coarse sieve (as for gravel)
(noun) a difficult problem
synonyms : brain-teaser , conundrum , enigma
In order to solve math based conundrums you usually have to come up with an equation or formula. -added by Administrator

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A maths conundrum!!
(verb) set a difficult problem or riddle
"riddle me a riddle"
(verb) explain a riddle
(verb) speak in riddles
(verb) 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"
synonyms : diffuse , imbue , interpenetrate , penetrate , permeate , pervade
her training at the school for the deaf imbued her with a sense of purpose that she had never known before -added by nithi
(verb) pierce with many holes
"The bullets riddled his body"
(verb) separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff
synonyms : screen

Mnemonics for riddle

(Tag: ) If we remember Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets... Harry destroys Tom RIDDLE's diary by PIERCING it.
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(Tag: ) SIMPLEEEEEEEE...riddle like needle..so piercing..!!
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(Tag: ) =re+ddle sounds like re-drill.. a drill makes holes
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(Tag: ) riddle secondry meaning is DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND..well batman's enemy THE RIDDLER schemes were DIFFICULT TO UNDERSTAND for batman
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(Tag: ) A riddle keeps riddling our mind until we know the answer.
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