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riddle meaning in Hindi

पहेली pahelī

/ˈɹɪdəl/

riddle in Hindi: पहेली (pahelī), बुझोवल (bujhoval), समस्या (samasyā), रहस्य (rahasya). In English, riddle means a verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

Hindi words for riddle

verbal puzzle
पहेली pahelī, बुझोवल bujhoval, समस्या samasyā, रहस्य rahasya, राज़ rāz, राज rāj

English meaning of riddle

  1. noun A verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.
  2. noun An ancient verbal, poetic, or literary form, in which, rather than a rhyme scheme, there are parallel opposing expressions with a hidden meaning.
  3. verb To speak ambiguously or enigmatically.
  4. verb To solve, answer, or explicate a riddle or question.

Full definition of riddle

riddle in a sentence

  • Here's a riddle: It's black, and white, and red all over. What is it?
  • You have to riddle the gravel before you lay it on the road.
  • The shots from his gun began to riddle the targets.

Synonyms of riddle

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Questions about riddle in Hindi

What is the meaning of riddle in Hindi?
Riddle in Hindi is पहेली (pahelī), बुझोवल (bujhoval), समस्या (samasyā), रहस्य (rahasya).
riddle का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Riddle: पहेली (pahelī), बुझोवल (bujhoval), समस्या (samasyā), रहस्य (rahasya).
What does riddle mean in English?
Riddle means a verbal puzzle, mystery, or other problem of an intellectual nature.

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