noun
riddler
noun
1
Someone who poses riddles or speaks in puzzles.
"The old riddler at the fair challenged children to solve his wordplay before they could pass."
"In the comics, the Riddler leaves clues at every crime scene."
How to Use Riddler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person who asks riddles or likes speaking in puzzles rather than plainly.
Common pairings
a clever riddler
the riddler's clue
Word Forms
riddlers plural, riddlers plural
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Etymology
From riddle (\"to puzzle verbally\") plus the agent suffix -er.