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Here are some cool facts about riddles that may help get those brain juices flowing:
"What am I" riddles are one of the oldest types of riddle, and are seen in various pieces of historical literature.
Many teachers love to use riddles of the "What am I" variety, to help make sure their students are paying attention and engaging in the lessons.
These types of riddles are some of the most common, and some of the most frustrating.
African scholar Isidore Okpewho defines the riddle as a problem or puzzle is presented by a statement, and also when a response is offered in response to this problem or challenge.
Mind tricks in the form of riddle almost always attempt to swindle it's audience with tricky wordplay.
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I Get Blown Up Riddle
I am something that gets blown up
But Im not dynamite
When I am filled with helium
I float because Im light
But Im not dynamite
When I am filled with helium
I float because Im light
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Not A Board Game Riddle
I have hair but Im not a wig
Im made of plastic but Im not a comb
I have legs but Im not a chair
You can dress me but Im not a dog
Im a toy but Im not a board game
Im made of plastic but Im not a comb
I have legs but Im not a chair
You can dress me but Im not a dog
Im a toy but Im not a board game
Hint:
The Opposite Of Toothpaste Riddle
I have stripes but Im not a zebra
I look like a hook but have nothing to do with Peter Pan
Im normally red and white but Im not the Canadian flag
I can be eaten but Im not a strawberry jelly sandwich
Im minty but Im the opposite of toothpaste
What am I?
I look like a hook but have nothing to do with Peter Pan
Im normally red and white but Im not the Canadian flag
I can be eaten but Im not a strawberry jelly sandwich
Im minty but Im the opposite of toothpaste
What am I?
Hint:
Telling A Tale Riddle
Hint:
Twice In Autumn, Once In Summer
Hint:
Bigger Each Day Riddle
I get bigger each day and smaller by night. I say bye to you at night. And I am always with you in the morning. What am I?
Hint:
I Stand Alone Riddle
Hint:
I Wind About Riddle
Hint:
Drowning On Dry Land Riddle
Alive without breath. As cold as death. Never thirsty, Ever drinking. Clad in mail, Never clinking. Drowns on dry land. Thinks an island, Is a mountain. Thinks a fountain, Is a puff of air. What am I?
Hint:
Secretes You Can Keep Riddle
Riddle me this
You write on me and secrets I can keep. In places never seen. I spin like a top. Though stiff as a board, I'm often described like a mop. What am I?
You write on me and secrets I can keep. In places never seen. I spin like a top. Though stiff as a board, I'm often described like a mop. What am I?
Hint:
Heavy Weight Riddle
Hint:
Not Seen Nor Felt Riddle
It cannot be seen, it cannot be felt,
Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt,
Lies behind stars and under hills,
And empty holes it fills.
Comes first follows after,
Ends life kills laughter.
What am I?
Cannot be heard, cannot be smelt,
Lies behind stars and under hills,
And empty holes it fills.
Comes first follows after,
Ends life kills laughter.
What am I?
Hint:
Found In The Sky Riddle
Hint:
Used With A Brush Riddle
You often use it with a brush
But not the kind used on your hair
Add it nicely to some canvas
So that people will stop and stare
What am I?
But not the kind used on your hair
Add it nicely to some canvas
So that people will stop and stare
What am I?
Hint:
You'll See Me Riddle
Youll see me when the sun is high and also late at night,
Im in the songs of holidays, when the snow is white,
Kings and Queens and royalty, are all found in me,
Im the largest of them all, with just one you see,
Step by step with pounding feet, Im tribes of angry men,
Im above your hands right now, for help or to go again,
Youll use me in the kitchen, or add a little more,
Ill be in the years to come, and the days of yore.
What am I?
Im in the songs of holidays, when the snow is white,
Kings and Queens and royalty, are all found in me,
Im the largest of them all, with just one you see,
Step by step with pounding feet, Im tribes of angry men,
Im above your hands right now, for help or to go again,
Youll use me in the kitchen, or add a little more,
Ill be in the years to come, and the days of yore.
What am I?
Hint:
The Number Twelve (12).
Noon and midnight are both 12 oclock and the Twelve Days of Christmas is a popular Christmas carol.
There are twelve face cards in a standard 52-card deck and twelve is the largest number with one syllable.
There are twelve steps in Alcoholics Anonymous, a troy pound is 12 ounces, there were 12 tribes of Israel and a popular movie was called, Twelve Angry Men (12 members of the jury). There are twelve function keys on your keyboard. F1 often shows a help screen and F5 reloads pages in your browser.
Many recipes measure items by the dozen, adding one more for a bakers dozen. There are twelve months in a year.
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Noon and midnight are both 12 oclock and the Twelve Days of Christmas is a popular Christmas carol.
There are twelve face cards in a standard 52-card deck and twelve is the largest number with one syllable.
There are twelve steps in Alcoholics Anonymous, a troy pound is 12 ounces, there were 12 tribes of Israel and a popular movie was called, Twelve Angry Men (12 members of the jury). There are twelve function keys on your keyboard. F1 often shows a help screen and F5 reloads pages in your browser.
Many recipes measure items by the dozen, adding one more for a bakers dozen. There are twelve months in a year.
Did you answer this riddle correctly?
YES NO
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1. I'm often found on a bike but never go anywhere, who am I? Answer: A stationary cyclist.
2. Many people throw me away, but the only way to keep me is to give me away, who am I? Answer: A kiss.
3. I may be slimy, but you'll find me in the garden and in a French delicacy, who am I? Answer: A snail.
4. I'm soft and cuddly, and can be a fire hazard if not handled properly, who am I? Answer: A stuffed animal.
5. I can be black or white, and am often found taking notes in court, who am I? Answer: A stenographer.
6. I'm always in a hole, yet I hold things up, who am I? Answer: A doughnut.
7. I may not have eyes, but I can see a lot and travel far, who am I? Answer: A camera.
8. I'm round and I have a hole in the middle, and I can be both sweet or savory, who am I? Answer: A bagel.
9. I'm flat and have wings, but I'm not an airplane, who am I? Answer: A pizza.
10. You can put me in your pocket, but I'm not money, who am I? Answer: A handkerchief.
11. I have a tail and can be fluffy, people often think I'm smelly, who am I? Answer: A skunk.
12. I'm small but mighty, and I can be used to connect multiple devices, who am I? Answer: A USB cable.
13. You can find me in a garden or a salad, but I'm not a flower, who am I? Answer: A radish.
14. I'm slippery and slimy, but I'm essential for fishing, who am I? Answer: Bait.
15. People love to pop me, but I'm not bubble wrap, who am I? Answer: Popcorn.
16. I'm often used for protection, but I can also be a fashion accessory, who am I? Answer: Sunglasses.
17. I'm often worn on your feet, and I come in many shapes and sizes, who am I? Answer: Shoes.
18. I'm delicious with peanut butter, but I'm not bread, who am I? Answer: Jelly.
19. I can be found in the ocean or on a plate, but I'm not a fish, who am I? Answer: Seaweed.
20. You can eat me with a spoon, but I'm not soup, who am I? Answer: Ice cream.
21. I come in many colors and can make a loud noise, but I'm not a rainbow, who am I? Answer: Fireworks.
22. I'm found in the forest and can be used to make furniture, who am I? Answer: Wood.
23. I'm often used for communication, and I come in many shapes and sizes, who am I? Answer: Phone.
24. I'm found in the sky and can be shaped into different animals, who am I? Answer: Cloud.
25. I can be salty or sweet, but I'm not popcorn, who am I? Answer: Pretzel.
26. I'm caused by friction and can make things spark, who am I? Answer: Fire.
27. I'm used on a cold night, but I'm not a blanket, who am I? Answer: Heater.
28. I'm responsible for making breakfast, but I'm not a chef, who am I? Answer: Toaster.
29. I'm found in the ocean and can be delicious on a plate, who am I? Answer: Crab.
30. I'm used for drinking, but I'm not a cup, who am I? Answer: Straw.
31. I'm used to keep food fresh, but I'm not a fridge, who am I? Answer: Zip lock bag.
32. I can be used for cooking, but I'm not a pot, who am I? Answer: Oven.
33. I'm often used for baking, but I'm not flour, who am I? Answer: Baking powder.
34. I'm used for keeping time but I'm not a clock, who am I? Answer: Watch.
35. I'm used to carry things, but I'm not a bag, who am I? Answer: Backpack.
36. I can be used for cleaning, but I'm not soap, who am I? Answer: Detergent.
37. You can see through me, but I'm not a window, who am I? Answer: Contact lens.
38. I'm found in the sand and can be made into castles, who am I? Answer: Sandcastle.
39. I'm used for music, but I'm not a guitar, who am I? Answer: Keyboard.
40. I'm used for seeing in the dark, but I'm not a flashlight, who am I? Answer: Night vision goggles.
41. I'm used for keeping clothes clean, but I'm not a washing machine, who am I? Answer: Dryer sheet.
42. I'm often used for sports, but I'm not a ball, who am I? Answer: Sneakers.
43. I'm used for cutting, but I'm not a knife, who am I? Answer: Scissors.
44. I'm used to keep things organized, but I'm not a folder, who am I? Answer: Binder.
45. I'm used for making things cold, but I'm not a fridge, who am I? Answer: Freezer.
46. I'm used for making ice cream, but I'm not a bowl, who am I? Answer: Ice cream maker.
47. I'm used for drinking coffee, but I'm not a cup, who am I? Answer: Mug.
48. I'm used for making toast, but I'm not a toaster, who am I? Answer: Bread.
49. I'm used for painting, but I'm not a brush, who am I? Answer: Palette.
50. I'm used for writing, but I'm not a pen, who am I? Answer: Pencil.
1. I'm often found on a bike but never go anywhere, who am I? Answer: A stationary cyclist.
2. Many people throw me away, but the only way to keep me is to give me away, who am I? Answer: A kiss.
3. I may be slimy, but you'll find me in the garden and in a French delicacy, who am I? Answer: A snail.
4. I'm soft and cuddly, and can be a fire hazard if not handled properly, who am I? Answer: A stuffed animal.
5. I can be black or white, and am often found taking notes in court, who am I? Answer: A stenographer.
6. I'm always in a hole, yet I hold things up, who am I? Answer: A doughnut.
7. I may not have eyes, but I can see a lot and travel far, who am I? Answer: A camera.
8. I'm round and I have a hole in the middle, and I can be both sweet or savory, who am I? Answer: A bagel.
9. I'm flat and have wings, but I'm not an airplane, who am I? Answer: A pizza.
10. You can put me in your pocket, but I'm not money, who am I? Answer: A handkerchief.
11. I have a tail and can be fluffy, people often think I'm smelly, who am I? Answer: A skunk.
12. I'm small but mighty, and I can be used to connect multiple devices, who am I? Answer: A USB cable.
13. You can find me in a garden or a salad, but I'm not a flower, who am I? Answer: A radish.
14. I'm slippery and slimy, but I'm essential for fishing, who am I? Answer: Bait.
15. People love to pop me, but I'm not bubble wrap, who am I? Answer: Popcorn.
16. I'm often used for protection, but I can also be a fashion accessory, who am I? Answer: Sunglasses.
17. I'm often worn on your feet, and I come in many shapes and sizes, who am I? Answer: Shoes.
18. I'm delicious with peanut butter, but I'm not bread, who am I? Answer: Jelly.
19. I can be found in the ocean or on a plate, but I'm not a fish, who am I? Answer: Seaweed.
20. You can eat me with a spoon, but I'm not soup, who am I? Answer: Ice cream.
21. I come in many colors and can make a loud noise, but I'm not a rainbow, who am I? Answer: Fireworks.
22. I'm found in the forest and can be used to make furniture, who am I? Answer: Wood.
23. I'm often used for communication, and I come in many shapes and sizes, who am I? Answer: Phone.
24. I'm found in the sky and can be shaped into different animals, who am I? Answer: Cloud.
25. I can be salty or sweet, but I'm not popcorn, who am I? Answer: Pretzel.
26. I'm caused by friction and can make things spark, who am I? Answer: Fire.
27. I'm used on a cold night, but I'm not a blanket, who am I? Answer: Heater.
28. I'm responsible for making breakfast, but I'm not a chef, who am I? Answer: Toaster.
29. I'm found in the ocean and can be delicious on a plate, who am I? Answer: Crab.
30. I'm used for drinking, but I'm not a cup, who am I? Answer: Straw.
31. I'm used to keep food fresh, but I'm not a fridge, who am I? Answer: Zip lock bag.
32. I can be used for cooking, but I'm not a pot, who am I? Answer: Oven.
33. I'm often used for baking, but I'm not flour, who am I? Answer: Baking powder.
34. I'm used for keeping time but I'm not a clock, who am I? Answer: Watch.
35. I'm used to carry things, but I'm not a bag, who am I? Answer: Backpack.
36. I can be used for cleaning, but I'm not soap, who am I? Answer: Detergent.
37. You can see through me, but I'm not a window, who am I? Answer: Contact lens.
38. I'm found in the sand and can be made into castles, who am I? Answer: Sandcastle.
39. I'm used for music, but I'm not a guitar, who am I? Answer: Keyboard.
40. I'm used for seeing in the dark, but I'm not a flashlight, who am I? Answer: Night vision goggles.
41. I'm used for keeping clothes clean, but I'm not a washing machine, who am I? Answer: Dryer sheet.
42. I'm often used for sports, but I'm not a ball, who am I? Answer: Sneakers.
43. I'm used for cutting, but I'm not a knife, who am I? Answer: Scissors.
44. I'm used to keep things organized, but I'm not a folder, who am I? Answer: Binder.
45. I'm used for making things cold, but I'm not a fridge, who am I? Answer: Freezer.
46. I'm used for making ice cream, but I'm not a bowl, who am I? Answer: Ice cream maker.
47. I'm used for drinking coffee, but I'm not a cup, who am I? Answer: Mug.
48. I'm used for making toast, but I'm not a toaster, who am I? Answer: Bread.
49. I'm used for painting, but I'm not a brush, who am I? Answer: Palette.
50. I'm used for writing, but I'm not a pen, who am I? Answer: Pencil.