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Riddles and Answers © 2023
The literary brainteasers in this section are fun to solve and range in complexity. Covering a variety of subjects these riddles range from moderately to tough and are mainly for those to solve who function at a high mental capacity.
Think you're ready for some questions with solid metaphors to address? Try your luck with the items below.
P.S. There is a section at the end of each page labeled "Post Your Metaphor Riddles Below" for you to post any original question you have related to this category. Please leave any riddles you have without the answers. Thanks and enjoy!
Unwilling To Kiss Riddle
First think of the person who lives in disguise,
Who deals in secrets and tells naught but lies,
Next tell me whats always the last thing to mend,
The middle of middle and end of the end?
Which creature would you be unwilling to kiss?
Who deals in secrets and tells naught but lies,
Next tell me whats always the last thing to mend,
The middle of middle and end of the end?
Which creature would you be unwilling to kiss?
Hint:
A Ponderous House Riddle
I'm a riddle in nine syllables,
An elephant, a ponderous house,
A melon strolling on two tendrils O red fruit,
Ivory, fine timber!
The loaf's big with it's yeasty rising
Money's new minted in this fat purse.
I'm a means, a stage, a cow in calf.
I've eaten a bag of green apples
Boarded the train there's no getting off.
What am I?
An elephant, a ponderous house,
A melon strolling on two tendrils O red fruit,
Ivory, fine timber!
The loaf's big with it's yeasty rising
Money's new minted in this fat purse.
I'm a means, a stage, a cow in calf.
I've eaten a bag of green apples
Boarded the train there's no getting off.
What am I?
Hint:
Wise If You Know Him Riddle
He has no feet, yet travels far;
literate, but no scholar he;
no mouth, yet he clearly speaks.
If you know him, you are wise.
What is he?
literate, but no scholar he;
no mouth, yet he clearly speaks.
If you know him, you are wise.
What is he?
Hint:
Alive Without Breath Riddle
As cold as death;
Never thirsty, ever drinking,
All in mail, never clinking.
What could this be?
Hint:
The Back Of Every Igloo
At the back of every Igloo,
And the middle of the Moon,
Always running around in Loops you'll find me,
If you look inside the Room.
What am I?
And the middle of the Moon,
Always running around in Loops you'll find me,
If you look inside the Room.
What am I?
Hint:
Little Airy Creatures
We are little airy Creatures,
All of diffrent Voice and Features,
One of us in Glass is set,
One of us youll find in Jet,
Tother you may see in Tin,
And the fourth a Box within,
If the fifth you should pursue
It can never fly from you.
What are we?
All of diffrent Voice and Features,
One of us in Glass is set,
One of us youll find in Jet,
Tother you may see in Tin,
And the fourth a Box within,
If the fifth you should pursue
It can never fly from you.
What are we?
Hint:
Upon A Thread Riddle
There is one that has a head without an eye,
And theres one that has an eye without a head.
You may find the answer if you try;
And when all is said,
Half the answer hangs upon a thread.
It is...?
And theres one that has an eye without a head.
You may find the answer if you try;
And when all is said,
Half the answer hangs upon a thread.
It is...?
Hint:
Wingless Flutters
Hint:
Devour All Things Riddle
This thing all things devours,
Birds, beasts, trees, and flowers.
Gnaws iron bites steel,
Grinds hard stones to meal,
Slays king, ruins town,
And beats high mountain down
Birds, beasts, trees, and flowers.
Gnaws iron bites steel,
Grinds hard stones to meal,
Slays king, ruins town,
And beats high mountain down
Hint:
Time. Iron, steel, stone and virtually any substance will be worn down given enough time. Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Playing And Praying Riddle
Seven brothers:
Five work all day;
the other two
just play and pray.
What are the names of the brothers?
Five work all day;
the other two
just play and pray.
What are the names of the brothers?
Hint:
The days of the week. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday; the work days. Saturday; play. Sunday; pray Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
YES NO
Silver Fangs Riddle
With silver fangs it lies in wait.
With piercing force it doles out fate.
O'er bloodless victims proclaims its might,
conjoining them ever by only one bite.
It's a?
With piercing force it doles out fate.
O'er bloodless victims proclaims its might,
conjoining them ever by only one bite.
It's a?
Hint:
The Perfect Yellow
At times they are green; at times they are brown,
and both of these times, they cause me to frown.
But just in between, for a very short while,
they're perfect and yellow, and cause me to smile.
They are?
and both of these times, they cause me to frown.
But just in between, for a very short while,
they're perfect and yellow, and cause me to smile.
They are?
Hint:
Sizzling Like Bacon
I can sizzle like bacon,
and I come from an egg.
I have plenty of back bone,
but lack a good leg.
I peal like an onion,
but I'm always whole.
I'm long like a flag pole
yet fit in a hole.
I am a?
and I come from an egg.
I have plenty of back bone,
but lack a good leg.
I peal like an onion,
but I'm always whole.
I'm long like a flag pole
yet fit in a hole.
I am a?
Hint:
Never Coming Back Riddle
I'm sometimes white and sometimes black.
I'll take you there, but never bring you back.
What could I be? Body parts remaining: 6
I'll take you there, but never bring you back.
What could I be? Body parts remaining: 6
Hint:
Only One Color Riddle
Only one color, never one size.
Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies.
A friend in the sunshine, at home in the rain.
Doing no harm and feeling no pain.
What am I?
Stuck at the bottom, yet easily flies.
A friend in the sunshine, at home in the rain.
Doing no harm and feeling no pain.
What am I?
Hint:
Post Your Metaphor Riddles Puns Below
Can you come up with a cool, funny or clever Metaphor Riddles of your own? Post it below (without the answer) to see if you can stump our users.
1. He was a walking thesaurus, his brain was a dictionary.
2. The chef was a magician, turning bland ingredients into culinary gold.
3. She was a whirlwind, leaving chaos in her wake.
4. His love was a flame, burning brighter with each passing day.
5. The teacher was a ninja, stealthily imparting knowledge to her students.
6. Her voice was honey, sweet and soothing to the ear.
7. He was a knight in shining armor, always coming to her rescue.
8. The politician was a snake, slithering and scheming to get his way.
9. Her smile was a ray of sunshine, brightening up even the gloomiest of days.
10. He was a workhorse, tirelessly plugging away at his job.
11. The singer was a bird, hitting high notes with ease.
12. Her wit was a rapier, sharp and deadly in a battle of wits.
13. He was a rock, steady and reliable in any situation.
14. The baker was a sculptor, crafting works of art out of dough.
15. She was a bookworm, devouring knowledge and stories with equal enthusiasm.
16. His dancing was a tornado, sweeping everyone up in its path.
17. The librarian was a detective, solving mysteries and tracking down information.
18. Her hair was a lion's mane, thick and wild.
19. He was a human calculator, effortlessly crunching numbers in his head.
20. The athlete was a gazelle, bounding across the field with grace.
21. Her laugh was a symphony, filling the room with music.
22. He was a jester, always ready with a joke or a prank.
23. The artist was a magician, conjuring beauty from thin air.
24. Her eyes were windows to the soul, showing every emotion.
25. He was a shepherd, guiding his flock towards success.
26. The engineer was a wizard, creating marvels of technology.
27. Her love was a balm, soothing and healing his heart.
28. He was a compass, always pointing in the right direction.
29. The doctor was a miracle worker, saving lives and curing ailments.
30. Her words were a sword, cutting deep with their truth.
31. He was a phoenix, rising from the ashes of failure.
32. The scientist was a explorer, discovering new worlds and possibilities.
33. Her smile was a secret weapon, disarming even the toughest critics.
34. He was a puzzle, complicated and intriguing.
35. The writer was a magician, weaving tales that transported readers to new worlds.
36. Her memory was a steel trap, never forgetting a single detail.
37. He was a marathon runner, pushing himself to the limit.
38. The coach was a mentor, inspiring his team to greatness.
39. Her hair was fire, wild and untamable.
40. He was a clown, bringing laughter to even the saddest of situations.
41. The gardener was a wizard, coaxing plants to their full potential.
42. Her love was a warm hug, comforting and reassuring.
43. He was a spider, spinning a web of ideas and creativity.
44. The musician was a conductor, leading the orchestra to perfection.
45. Her heart was a river, flowing freely and endlessly.
46. He was a chameleon, adapting to any situation or environment.
47. The chef was a painter, creating masterpieces on plates.
48. Her energy was a tornado, whipping up excitement and momentum.
49. He was a mastermind, always one step ahead of his competitors.
50. The teacher was a gardener, cultivating knowledge and curiosity in her students.
1. He was a walking thesaurus, his brain was a dictionary.
2. The chef was a magician, turning bland ingredients into culinary gold.
3. She was a whirlwind, leaving chaos in her wake.
4. His love was a flame, burning brighter with each passing day.
5. The teacher was a ninja, stealthily imparting knowledge to her students.
6. Her voice was honey, sweet and soothing to the ear.
7. He was a knight in shining armor, always coming to her rescue.
8. The politician was a snake, slithering and scheming to get his way.
9. Her smile was a ray of sunshine, brightening up even the gloomiest of days.
10. He was a workhorse, tirelessly plugging away at his job.
11. The singer was a bird, hitting high notes with ease.
12. Her wit was a rapier, sharp and deadly in a battle of wits.
13. He was a rock, steady and reliable in any situation.
14. The baker was a sculptor, crafting works of art out of dough.
15. She was a bookworm, devouring knowledge and stories with equal enthusiasm.
16. His dancing was a tornado, sweeping everyone up in its path.
17. The librarian was a detective, solving mysteries and tracking down information.
18. Her hair was a lion's mane, thick and wild.
19. He was a human calculator, effortlessly crunching numbers in his head.
20. The athlete was a gazelle, bounding across the field with grace.
21. Her laugh was a symphony, filling the room with music.
22. He was a jester, always ready with a joke or a prank.
23. The artist was a magician, conjuring beauty from thin air.
24. Her eyes were windows to the soul, showing every emotion.
25. He was a shepherd, guiding his flock towards success.
26. The engineer was a wizard, creating marvels of technology.
27. Her love was a balm, soothing and healing his heart.
28. He was a compass, always pointing in the right direction.
29. The doctor was a miracle worker, saving lives and curing ailments.
30. Her words were a sword, cutting deep with their truth.
31. He was a phoenix, rising from the ashes of failure.
32. The scientist was a explorer, discovering new worlds and possibilities.
33. Her smile was a secret weapon, disarming even the toughest critics.
34. He was a puzzle, complicated and intriguing.
35. The writer was a magician, weaving tales that transported readers to new worlds.
36. Her memory was a steel trap, never forgetting a single detail.
37. He was a marathon runner, pushing himself to the limit.
38. The coach was a mentor, inspiring his team to greatness.
39. Her hair was fire, wild and untamable.
40. He was a clown, bringing laughter to even the saddest of situations.
41. The gardener was a wizard, coaxing plants to their full potential.
42. Her love was a warm hug, comforting and reassuring.
43. He was a spider, spinning a web of ideas and creativity.
44. The musician was a conductor, leading the orchestra to perfection.
45. Her heart was a river, flowing freely and endlessly.
46. He was a chameleon, adapting to any situation or environment.
47. The chef was a painter, creating masterpieces on plates.
48. Her energy was a tornado, whipping up excitement and momentum.
49. He was a mastermind, always one step ahead of his competitors.
50. The teacher was a gardener, cultivating knowledge and curiosity in her students.