Short Riddles

Short riddles with answers are most often just one or two sentences long. But don’t be fooled, these short riddles could be very tricky as well.

The Shorter, the Bigger

The shorter I am, the bigger I am. What am I?

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We Hurt Without Moving

We hurt without moving. We poison without touching. We bear the truth and the lies. We are not to be judged by our size. What are we?

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Speaks Without a Mouth

What speaks without a mouth, has knowledge without a brain and teaches with no degree?

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Run Without Legs

I run, but have no legs. What am I?

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Open a Door

What do you need to open a door?

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