riddling
riddling is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, riddling is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofriddling
- To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
- To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
Example: "Riddle me this."
- To put something through a riddle or sieve, to sieve, to sift.
Example: "You have to riddle the gravel before you lay it on the road."
- To fill with holes like a riddle.
Example: "The shots from his gun began to riddle the targets."
- To fill or spread throughout; to pervade.
Example: "Your argument is riddled with errors."
- To plait
- Material removed by riddling, or sieving.
- The posing or solving of a riddle.
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