Word

riddle, v.
(riddled, riddles, riddling)
freq. cnt. 3

pierce with many holes
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

riddle

sample sentences

"The bullets riddled his body"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

pierce

set a difficult problem or riddle
<verb.cognition> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

riddle

sample sentences

"riddle me a riddle"

verb frames

Something ----s
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

riddle

semantic pointers

hypernym

puzzle, bewilder, mystify, baffle, amaze, perplex, vex, stick, get, beat, pose, flummox, stupefy, nonplus, gravel, dumbfound

explain a riddle
<verb.cognition>

riddle

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

solve, figure out, puzzle out, lick, work out, work

speak in riddles
<verb.communication>

riddle

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

riddle

semantic pointers

hypernym

communicate, intercommunicate

spread or diffuse through
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

diffuse imbue interpenetrate penetrate permeate pervade riddle

sample sentences

"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"
"music penetrated the entire building"
"His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"