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Joke Riddles With Answers
Clean punchline riddles and playful trick questions. Try each clue before revealing the answer and explanation.
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Joke riddles
What goes up but never comes down?
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The answer is
Your age
What must be broken before you can use it?
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The answer is
An egg
I look like a horse wearing black-and-white pajamas. What am I?
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A zebra
I sleep by day, hunt at night and say, “Who?” What am I?
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An owl
I am a bird dressed like I am going to a fancy party, but I cannot fly. What am I?
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A penguin
What has many ears but cannot hear?
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A field of corn
I am a round treat with a piece missing from my middle. What am I?
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A doughnut
I have chips, but I am not a computer. What am I?
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A chocolate chip cookie
I rise every morning but never climb a ladder. What am I?
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The sun
I float through stories, wear white and make people say “Boo!” What am I?
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A ghost
I hold many eggs but I am not a bird. What am I?
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An Easter basket
What is taken before you get it?
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Your picture
What belongs to you but is used more by other people?
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Your name
What cannot talk but will always reply when spoken to?
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An echo
What kind of door opens only when it gets smaller?
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A gap.
I make sense when I am whole, but I become noise when you split me too much. What am I?
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A sentence.
What river can run through a city without getting wet?
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A road named River Street.
What breakfast answers you before you ask a question?
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Echo cereal.
What word gets heavier when you add four letters to its front?
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Weight becomes overweight.
What chair makes you stand the moment you use it?
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A chairperson calling on you to speak.
What kind of ice can warm you up?
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The answer is
Advice.
What button starts an argument without being pressed?
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A hot-button topic.
What picture gets louder the more people look at it?
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A meme.
What table has no legs but can still hold lots of information?
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A timetable.
What road starts in your mouth and can lead to an argument?
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A sentence.
What rain can fall indoors without making anything wet?
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Confetti.
What snake is made of letters and can still be hard to follow?
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A long sentence.
What ladder goes sideways instead of up?
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A ladder in a word puzzle.
What train can be lost without leaving a station?
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A train of thought.
What rope can hold a story together without tying a knot?
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A plot line.
What plate never eats but can still be full?
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A number plate.
What river flows from a pen but never reaches the sea?
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A line of writing.
What chair can seat a whole meeting but is only one person?
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The chair of a meeting.
What does the sky wear when the weather gets fluffy?
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The answer is
Clouds
Which school subject is best at keeping secrets?
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History
Why did the snowman refuse a summer job?
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He was afraid of melting under pressure.
What does a pumpkin say when it rings your doorbell?
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Trick or treat!
Why does the Easter Bunny never get lost?
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Because every trail has egg marks.
Why did the frog bring an umbrella?
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Because it heard there would be scattered showers and scattered flies.
Why did the banana miss the phone call?
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It was on silent peel.
What kind of tree loves books the most?
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A book-leaf tree
Why did the classroom clock win the race?
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It had a good second hand.
Why was the skeleton good at homework?
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Because it had every bone of the answer.
Why did the carrot become a detective?
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It wanted to get to the root of the problem.
A room has no windows and no doors. Inside are a table and a mirror. How do you get out?
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Look in the mirror, see what you saw, take the saw, cut the table in half, two halves make a whole, and climb out the hole.
Why did the ghost skip dinner?
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It was already full of boos.
Why did the turkey bring a notebook to dinner?
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It wanted to keep track of all the stuffing.
Why was the pencil case so calm?
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Because it had everything under control.
Why did the banana go to the doctor?
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Because it was not peeling well.
Why did the computer want a snack?
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Because it wanted a byte.
Why was the maths book worried?
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Because it had too many problems.
Why are fish clever?
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Because they swim in schools.
What is a cow's favourite music?
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The answer is
Moo-sic.
Why did the tomato turn red?
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Because it saw the salad dressing.
Why should you not tell an egg a joke?
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Because it might crack up.
Why could the bicycle not stand up?
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Because it was two-tired.
Why are calendars popular?
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Because they have lots of dates.
Why did the ocean say hello?
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Because it waved.
Why did the clock get hungry?
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Because it went back four seconds.
What do you call a broken drum?
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You cannot beat it.
When is a door not a door?
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When it is ajar.
Where does a keyboard sleep?
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On the space bar.
Why did the tree use the computer?
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To log in.
Why was the potato a good detective?
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Because it kept its eyes peeled.
What did the grape do when it got stepped on?
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The answer is
It let out a little wine.
How do astronauts organise a party?
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They planet.
Why was the moon cafe dull?
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Because it had no atmosphere.
Why did the lamp win an award?
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Because it was bright.
Why did the window win the argument?
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Because its point was clear.
Why did the glue have lots of friends?
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Because it always stuck around.
Why was the ruler confident?
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Because it knew where it stood.
Why did the crayon become famous?
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Because it drew attention.
Why did the paper win the race?
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Because it was on a roll.
Why did the shoe go to school?
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To learn its laces.
Why did the cloud stay home?
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Because it felt under the weather.
What do snowmen eat for breakfast?
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Frosted flakes.
What does a ghost eat for lunch?
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A boo-rito.
Why did the skeleton not play music?
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Because it had no guts.
What did the duck say at the shop?
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Put it on my bill.
What is a pirate's favourite letter?
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The C.
Where do bees get a haircut?
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At the buzz barber.
Where do robots go on holiday?
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Botswana.
Why did the apple stop running?
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Because it lost its core-age.
Why did the sandwich go to the gym?
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To get better stacked.
Why was the star invited to every party?
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Because it lit up the room.
Why did the mirror get in trouble?
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Because it reflected badly.
Why did the dictionary never get lost?
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Because it had all the words.
Why did the toothbrush feel important?
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Because it had plaque to tackle.
Why was the sofa so relaxed?
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Because it could cushion the stress.
Why was the ocean good at homework?
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Because it went with the flow.
Why did the mountain get promoted?
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Because it was outstanding.
Why was the river good at chatting?
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Because the conversation kept flowing.
Why did the pencil go to the party?
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Because it wanted to be sharp.
Why did the book visit the doctor?
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Because it had a broken spine.
Why did the camera feel confident?
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Because it knew how to focus.
Why did the phone need a nap?
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Because it was drained.
Why did the paint feel left out?
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Because everyone watched it dry.
Why did the puzzle smile?
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Because everything finally fell into place.
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