"riddling" in the verb sense

1. riddle

pierce with many holes

"The bullets riddled his body"

2. riddle

set a difficult problem or riddle

"riddle me a riddle"

3. riddle, screen

separate with a riddle, as grain from chaff

4. permeate, pervade, penetrate, interpenetrate, diffuse, imbue, riddle

spread or diffuse through

"An atmosphere of distrust has permeated this administration"

"music penetrated the entire building"

"His campaign was riddled with accusations and personal attacks"

5. riddle

speak in riddles

6. riddle

explain a riddle

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