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.

Thought Follows Closely Behind

I can run but not walk. Wherever I go, thought follows close behind. What am I?

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I do not eat food. But I do enjoy a light meal everyday. What am I?

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I always follow my brother, although very different we are. You can see him, but not me. You can hear me, but not him. What am I?

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When is 99 more than 100?

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There was an electrician and a plumber waiting in line for the movies. One of them was the father of the other one’s son. How could this be?

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