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English dictionary: words starting with ridd

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Riddance

ˈrɪd.əns
noun

The action of getting rid of a troublesome or unwanted person or thing.

Usage examples:

The new movement emphasized discipline, not riddance or punishment as a method of solving the crimi…
verb

Make someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing).

Usage examples:

We now have the greatest chance ever to rid the world of nuclear weapons
noun

A curtain; (in later use especially) one at the end of an altar.

verb

Sit on and control the movement of (an animal, typically a horse).

Usage examples:

Jane and rory were riding their ponies
noun

A journey made on a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle, or in a vehicle.

Usage examples:

I took them for a ride in the van
suffix

Past participle of ride

Usage examples:

It is a superstition-ridden community., she was guilt-ridden when she discovered that the business …
noun

A person who or thing which gets rids of something.

noun

A person who or thing which gets rids of something.

verb

Make someone or something free of (an unwanted person or thing).

Usage examples:

We now have the greatest chance ever to rid the world of nuclear weapons
noun

A question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning.

Usage examples:

They started asking riddles and telling jokes
verb

Speak in or pose riddles.

Usage examples:

He who knows not how to riddle
verb

Speak in or pose riddles.

Usage examples:

He who knows not how to riddle
noun

A question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning.

Usage examples:

They started asking riddles and telling jokes
noun

A question or statement intentionally phrased so as to require ingenuity in ascertaining its answer or meaning.

Usage examples:

They started asking riddles and telling jokes
verb

Speak in or pose riddles.

Usage examples:

He who knows not how to riddle
adjective

Speaking or expressed in riddles; enigmatic.

Usage examples:

The riddling sphinx
verb

Speak in or pose riddles.

Usage examples:

He who knows not how to riddle

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