riddle
rid-dle
noun
A puzzling question or statement, often posed as a game or test.
"Can you solve this classic riddle?"
verb
To pierce something with many holes, often by gunfire or decay.
"The old sign was riddled with bullet holes."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: enigma, conundrum, brain-teaser, screen, diffuse, interpenetrate, penetrate, pervade, imbue, permeate