Overview of verb riddle

The verb riddle has 6 senses

• riddle -- (pierce with many holes; "The bullets riddled his body")


• riddle -- (set a difficult problem or riddle; "riddle me a riddle")


• riddle, screen -- (separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff)


• permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle -- (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")


• riddle -- (speak in riddles)


• riddle -- (explain a riddle)

Overview of adj riddled

The adj riddled has 2 senses

• riddled -- ((often followed by `with') damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes; "a sweater riddled with moth holes"; "cliffs riddled with caves"; "the bullet-riddled target")


• riddled -- (spread throughout; "cities riddled with corruption")