Riddle

Six letters do my name compound; Among the aged oft I'm found; The shepherd also, by the brook, Hears me when leaning on his crook; But in the middle me divide, And take the half on either side, Each backward read, a liquor tell, Ev'ry gay toper knows it well.

Choose an answer

A.whisper
B.mutter
C.ripple
D.murmur
Hint: It's a word with 6 letters, starting with "M".

Answer

murmur

Why this is the answer

Split 'murmur' down the middle into 'mur' and 'mur,' and each half read backward spells 'rum' - the liquor every heavy drinker ('toper') knows well.

This riddle is filed under Long Riddles and rated Hard.

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