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March 8, 2022

Word of the Day: Riddle

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Word of the Day : March 8, 2022

riddle \RID-ul\ noun

What It Means

A riddle is a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed. It can also be something or someone difficult to understand.

// A rebus is a riddle that is made up of a representation of syllables or words by using pictures or symbols.

// The new employee doesn't share many details about his background and personal life, so he remains something of a riddle.

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Aired March 8, 2022

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