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.

Talking About Something

A harp has four of something, whilst a guitar has six of them. What are we talking about?

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Kind of Ship

On what kind of ship do students study?

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Tighter When Stretched

What gets tighter when stretched?

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Bill Payment

Tuesday, Sam and Peter went to a restaurant to eat lunch. After eating lunch, they paid the bill. But Sam and Peter did not pay the bill, so who did?

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White Hills

I drape the hills in white. I do not swallow, but I sure do bite. What am I?

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