2,062 Easy Riddles With Answers - page 11 of 21
People buy me to eat, but never eat me. What am I?
People buy plates specifically to serve and eat food on, not to eat the plates themselves.
What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?
A towel absorbs more and more water as it dries other things off, becoming wetter the more drying it does.
Did you hear about the soldier who bought a camouflage sleeping bag?
A camouflage pattern is designed to hide things, so the joke is the owner can no longer locate his own sleeping bag.
What do you call a boring dinosaur?
"Dino-snore" blends "dinosaur" with "snore," implying it's so boring it puts you to sleep.
Where do daydreamers spend most of their time?
This is a self-referential joke plugging the riddles.com website as where daydreamers browse.
ln your dream, Voldemort is chasing you. "Avada Kedavra!" he cries. The light is two feet away from you. How do you get away?
Since it's just a dream, the easiest escape from any danger is simply waking up.
What do you call a spy who sleeps with a blanket over his head?
"Undercover" puns on both a spy working undercover and literally being under a blanket cover.
What do you call a sleeping cow?
This reuses the "bulldozer" pun on "dozing," applied here to a cow instead of a bull.
Why did Silly Billy tiptoe past the medicine cabinet?
The joke personifies "sleeping pills" as if they could literally be woken up by noise.
Why did outlaws sleep on the ground after robbing a bank?
"Lie low" is an idiom meaning to hide and avoid attention, punned here with literally lying on the ground.
How do you get a baby astronaut to sleep?
"Rock-it" is a pun on "rocket," a vehicle astronauts use, and "rock it" meaning to rock a baby to sleep.
Where do butterflies sleep?
This joke riddle invents the pun 'caterpillows' -- combining 'caterpillar' and 'pillows' -- as where butterflies supposedly sleep.
What question can never be answered with a Yes?
If you're asleep, you cannot answer at all, so the honest answer "yes" can never actually be spoken.
What's a plumber's favorite song?
It's a pun on the classic song "Singin' in the Rain," swapped to "drain" for a plumber's theme.
What pets make stirring music?
"Trumpets" contains the word "pets" hidden inside it, along with being a musical instrument.
What was the pilgrim's favorite type of music?
"Plymouth Rock," the pilgrims' famous landing site, puns on the music genre "rock."
What is the noblest musical instrument?
"Upright" plays on both the piano's physical shape and the meaning of honest, noble character.
What music do cows like to dance to?
"Cow-lypso" is a pun blending "cow" with the music genre "calypso."
I can soothe you, or drive you nuts. I can be quiet, but also blare in your ears. What does this? Figure that out, and you have found out the riddle.
Music can range from calming and soft to loud and irritating depending on volume and genre.
Why did the man hold a shoe to his ear?
"Sole" (the bottom of a shoe) sounds like "soul," a music genre, creating the pun.
What is a device that you always have access to, that do not require recharging, and can record all of the useful information you have learned?
The brain naturally stores memories and knowledge without ever needing an external power source.
What kind if music is played inside the vehicle?
"Car-tunes" is a pun on "cartoons" combined with music played in a car.
What kind of a band, never plays music?
"Band" refers both to a musical group and a rubber loop, which obviously can't play anything.
What tire goes on vacation?
Pun on 'retire', sounding like 're-tire', a tire taking a break.
Where do crayons go on vacation?
Pun blending 'color' with the U.S. state 'Colorado'.
Why did the tire need a vacation?
Pun on 'pressure', meaning both air pressure in a tire and stress.
What fruit always travels in groups of two?
Pun on 'pears' sounding like 'pairs', which means groups of two.
Where do TVs go on vacation?
Pun on 'remote', both a TV remote control and a faraway destination.
Which part of a road do Ghost's love to travel the most?
Pun on 'Dead End', a road term that also evokes ghosts being dead.
What do a- Jealous teenage girl, A dollar bill, And a bed of grass have in common?
Envy is described as being "green," and a dollar bill and grass are both literally green.
I have four digits, I own a lot of cash money money, I'm kept a secret, but used on the daily. What am I?
A four-digit PIN is a secret code used daily to access cash from an account or card.
What has fifty heads and fifty tails?
Each of the fifty pennies contributes one heads side and one tails side, totaling fifty of each.
What has a head and tail that will never meet?
A coin's heads and tails sides are opposite faces of the same flat disc, so they can never physically touch.
I'm hard as a rock, and as light as a feather. I'm passed on to one another. Poor people need me, and rich people have me. What am I?
Money can feel as solid as a coin or as light as a bill, and it's constantly exchanged between people of every income level.
What is equal to time, more likely to corrupt, possessed by the rich, needed by the poor, and if taken away, leads to a loss of status?
"Time is money" and money famously "corrupts," is unevenly distributed, and losing it affects social status.
What is the easiest way to double your money?
A mirror reflects an image, visually "doubling" the money without actually increasing its value.
People need me, but they always give me away. What am I?
People rely on money to live, yet constantly spend or give it away in transactions.
What do you get when you toss a copper penny and a quarter into the blue sea?
Throwing coins into the sea simply means you now have less money than before, a literal rather than clever answer.
What did the dollar say to the four quarters?
"Changed" puns on receiving change (coins) and the phrase for someone acting different.
Why don't cows have money?
"Milks them dry" plays on draining a cow of milk and draining someone of money.
I have a head and a tail but no body... What am I?
A coin has a "heads" side and a "tails" side but no body in between, unlike a real animal.
When is the best time to have lunch?
Meals typically follow a set order throughout the day, and lunch always comes after breakfast.
I change color from time to time. Wear me, and I'll tell you your ____. What am I?
This jewelry changes color based on body temperature to reflect your mood.
Now matter what, I come to you round, Floating up, floating down, A single pop, I'm on the ground, Then comes your unpleasant frown. What am I?
This fragile round object floats through the air before bursting.
What time is it when the clock strikes 13?
A clock cannot correctly strike 13, so something must be broken.
Why can't you keep a clock in jail?
This is a pun on 'time running out', both meaning a countdown and an escape.
I'm a day when truth takes a twist, and laughter is hard to resist. What am I?
This holiday is known for pranks and jokes on the first day of April.
What time does a shark get up?
This is a pun on 'eight' sounding like 'ate', fitting a shark's diet.
What goes up, but at the same time goes down, up to the sky and down to the ground, my present tense and my past tense too, lets go for a ride just me and you... what am I?
This playground toy has two seats that move in opposite directions.
I'm on your phone. Sometimes I laugh. Sometimes I cry. I even flip you off from time to time. What am I?
These small digital faces express emotions in text messages.
Not a bird but I can fly through time; Hands moving, moments chime. What am I?
This object has 'hands' that move and it 'chimes' to mark the hour.
What Time Is It When An Elephant Sits on Your Chair?
Think about what would happen to a chair under such heavy weight.
What did the two dolphins say after not seeing each other for so long?
This is a pun on 'sea' sounding like 'see'.
What goes up and down at the same time but doesn't move?
This structure has steps leading both upward and downward simultaneously.
Each time you take a step you make one of me, but then you leave me behind. What am I?
This mark is left behind as soon as you move forward.
Why are giraffes so slow to apologize?
This plays on the long neck of a giraffe and the phrase 'swallow your pride'.
I shrink smaller every time I take a bath. What am I?
A bar of soap physically wears down and gets smaller with each use in the bath.
What do you call a cow's bedtime stories?
This is a pun on 'dairy' sounding like 'fairy'.
It goes up, but at the same time goes down. Up toward the sky, and down toward the ground. It's present tense and past tense too, come for a ride, just me and you. What is it?
Think of a playground device with two ends that move opposite directions.
What only works the first time you use it?
Once struck and used, it's spent and can't be reused.
What flowers are kissable?
This is a play on 'tulips' sounding like 'two lips'.
How did Frosty know he had dandruff?
Dandruff appears as flakes on the shoulders, punned here with "snowflakes" since Frosty is made of snow.
What's a snowman's favorite food?
"Brrrr-ger" is a pun on "burger" combined with "brrrr," the sound of shivering from the cold.
Where does a snowman keep his money?
"Snow bank" puns on a bank as a financial institution and a snowbank, a pile of snow.
What does a snowman like to eat for breakfast?
"Frosted Flakes" is a pun on a cereal brand name and the frosty, flaky nature of snow.
How did the court know the judge was ready for bed?
The pun relies on 'robe' meaning both the judge's official courtroom garment and a bathrobe worn before sleep.
Why would Snow White be a good judge?
The pun plays on 'fair' meaning both impartial (a good judge) and beautiful, as Snow White is famously called.
What does a lawyer wear to court?
The pun turns 'lawsuit' (a legal case) into a piece of clothing a lawyer 'wears' to court.
What do you call dental X-rays?
The pun blends 'tooth' with 'photos/pics' to form 'Tooth-Pics,' sounding like 'toothpicks.'
Why are Tooth Fairies so smart?
The pun relies on 'wisdom teeth' literally sounding like a source of wisdom.
What would you do if you broke a tooth while flossing?
The joke is a silly non-sequitur suggesting toothpaste as a fix, since it's the other common tooth-related product.
Why did the king go to the dentist?
The pun plays on 'crown' meaning both a king's headpiece and a dental cap.
I'm white, and used for cutting and grinding. When I'm damaged, humans usually remove me or fill me. For most animals, I am a useful tool. What am I?
Each clue (white, cuts and grinds, gets filled or pulled when damaged) points directly to a tooth.
What's at least 6 inches long, goes in your mouth, and is more fun if it vibrates?
The misdirection makes you think of something suggestive, but the mundane answer is a toothbrush, which is used in the mouth and can be electric (vibrating).
Why do prisoners like to eat a lot of sweets?
'Break out' puns on escaping prison and getting a sugar-induced skin breakout from eating too much candy.
If you cross a cliff with jelly beans what do you get?
'Rock candy' puns on a rocky cliff combined with jelly bean candy.
What do kids, worms, bears, fish, and rings alll have in common?
Gummy candy comes shaped as gummy worms, gummy bears, gummy fish, gummy rings, and even 'gummy' kids' shapes.
What is a sheep's favorite type of chocolate?
'Baaa' mimics a sheep's bleat and puns on the candy bar brand 'Hershey's'.
What sweets do geologists like?
'Rock candy' puns on rocks, the subject geologists study, and the crystallized sugar candy.
What goes in dry and hard, but comes out wet and soft?
Gum is firm when first put in the mouth, then becomes soft and moist after chewing with saliva.
What goes in hard, comes out soft, and you blow continuously?
Chewing gum starts hard, softens as you chew it, and can be blown into bubbles.
What type of boat has authority?
'Ownership' puns on 'owner-ship', combining the word 'ship' with having authority as an owner.
Pete and Repeat were on a boat. Pete fell out, who was left on the boat?
Answering 'Repeat' forces the asker to repeat the whole riddle again, making it a self-repeating joke.
Where do you take a sick boat?
'Dock' puns on 'doc' (doctor), where a sick boat would be taken to be fixed.
Where do turkeys go dancing?
Pun on 'Butterball', a famous turkey brand, reimagined as a dance ball.
Where do Thanksgiving Birds go on vacation?
Pun on 'turkey' the bird and Turkey the country.
How many letters are in Christmas?
It's a joke answer referring to Santa's mail, not the literal letters in the word "Christmas."
What do you call a santa which does not move?
It's the same pun on "pause" sounding like "Claus," phrased as a different question.
What do you call Santa when he stops moving?
It's a pun on "pause" sounding just like "Claus."
What nationality is Santa?
It's a pun combining "North Pole" with the nationality "Polish."
What does Santa do in his garden?
It's a pun on Santa's signature "Ho Ho Ho" sounding like "hoes," a gardening tool.
What did Mrs. Claus say to Santa when she looked up in the sky?
It's a pun on "reindeer" sounding like "rain, dear."
What do you call a deer with no eye?
"No eye deer" sounds like "no idea," the punchline of the pun.
What did the reindeer say when he saw an elf?
The joke is an anti-riddle: reindeer are real animals that cannot actually speak.
What do reindeer use to decorate their antlers?
"Horn-aments" is a pun on "ornaments," since antlers are made of horn.
Which one of Santa's reindeer do you see at a competition?
Dancer shares its name with a performer you'd see competing in a dance competition.
Which one of Santa's reindeer is the fastest?
The name "Dasher" implies speed, matching the reindeer known for dashing along.
Why can't a cook swallow his apron?
The pun uses 'goes against his stomach' to mean both physically covering the stomach and being disgusting to swallow.
I am a room. I have a sink. I have a stove. You use me for cooking. What am I?
The riddle simply lists the defining features of a kitchen: a sink, a stove, and its purpose for cooking.
What happened to the man who plugged his electric blanket into a toaster?
The pun connects toast 'popping up' from a toaster with the man 'popping out' of bed.