riddling Meaning & Definition
What Does Riddling Mean?
Riddling is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of riddle (“to speak ambiguously or answer a question”). As a noun, it means The posing or solving of a riddle. As a noun, it means Material removed by riddling, or sieving.
Riddling at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Plural | riddlings |
| Comparative / superlative | more riddling, most riddling |
Riddling Definition (Verb)
- present participle and gerund of riddle (“to speak ambiguously or answer a question”)
Riddling as a Noun
- The posing or solving of a riddle.
Verb
- present participle and gerund of riddle (“to sieve or fill with holes”)
Noun
- Material removed by riddling, or sieving.
Riddling as an Adjective
- Enfilled with or spread throughout; permeating; pervading.
Verb
- present participle and gerund of riddle (“to plait”)
Verb
- To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
- To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.
Riddle me this.
Verb
- To put something through a riddle or sieve, to sieve, to sift.
You have to riddle the gravel before you lay it on the road.
- To fill with holes like a riddle.
The shots from his gun began to riddle the targets.
- To fill or spread throughout; to pervade.
Your argument is riddled with errors.
Verb
- To plait
Synonyms of Riddling
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Riddling synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Riddling
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Riddling in a Sentence
Riddle me this.
You have to riddle the gravel before you lay it on the road.
The shots from his gun began to riddle the targets.
Your argument is riddled with errors.
Word Forms & Grammar
riddling
riddling (plural riddlings)
riddling (comparative more riddling, superlative most riddling)
Words That Rhyme With Riddling
Origin of Riddling
Origin 1: From Middle English redel, redels, from Old English rǣdels, rǣdelse (“counsel, opinion, imagination, riddle”). More at riddle.
Origin 2: From Middle English riddil, ridelle (“sieve”). More at riddle.
Origin 3: From Middle English ridlen. More at riddle.
Questions People Ask About Riddling
Is riddling a verb or a noun?
Riddling is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is the plural of riddling?
The plural of riddling is riddlings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of riddling?
The comparative form is more riddling and the superlative form is most riddling.