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unriddle

un·rid·dle
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-rid-l]
    • /ʌnˈrɪd l/
    • /ˈʌn.ˈrɪdl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-rid-l]
    • /ʌnˈrɪd l/

Definitions of unriddle word

  • verb with object unriddle to solve (a riddle, mystery, etc.). 1
  • verb unriddle to solve or puzzle out 0
  • verb transitive unriddle to solve or explain (a riddle, mystery, etc.) 0
  • verb unriddle To figure out the answer to a riddle. 0
  • verb unriddle To solve a perplexing problem. 0

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Origin of unriddle

First appearance:

before 1580
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; un-2 + riddle1

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Parts of speech for Unriddle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unriddle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

unriddle usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unriddle

verb unriddle

  • break down — If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working.
  • deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
  • decipher — to determine the meaning of (something obscure or illegible)
  • decode — If you decode a message that has been written or spoken in a code, you change it into ordinary language.
  • dope out — any thick liquid or pasty preparation, as a lubricant, used in preparing a surface.

Antonyms for unriddle

verb unriddle

  • code — A code is a set of rules about how people should behave or about how something must be done.

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