82 funny riddles with answers

Why did the picture go to jail?

Hint: Picture what goes around a photo before it hangs on a wall.

Why can't you trust a staircase?

Hint: Stairs take you one direction, and sneaky kids are often planning mischief.

Why did the robber take a bath?

Hint: Baths get you spotless, and a robber wants a spotless escape.

Why did the man keep his money in the freezer?

Hint: Imagine how money would feel after a whole night in the freezer.

What do you call a train loaded with bubblegum?

Hint: Say the sound a steam engine makes, then think what you do with gum.

What do you call a can opener that doesn't work?

Hint: Turn the first word of its name into its opposite.

What does a house wear?

Hint: Picture what the mail carrier reads on your letters, and say it slowly.

What kind of shoes do ninjas wear?

Hint: Ninjas creep about quietly, and one kind of soft shoe is named for that.

What did the carpet say to the floor?

Hint: A carpet lies over the whole floor, and friends say this when they help.

What did the sock say to the foot?

Hint: How you get a sock onto your foot also means joking with someone.

What did the hat say to the scarf?

Hint: Picture where each one sits: one dangles by your neck, the other sits on top.

Why did the phone wear glasses?

Hint: The names saved in a phone share a word with tiny lenses for eyes.

Why did the scissors win the race?

Hint: A quicker route and what scissors make share the same name.

Why did the worker put a clock under her desk?

Hint: Notice where her desk sits compared with the clock, and think about extra hours.

What did one toilet say to the other toilet?

Hint: A red, embarrassed face shares a word with what toilets do.

What did the tree say to the wind?

Hint: Something trees grow sounds like asking someone to go away.

What do you call a funny mountain?

Hint: Start with a small mountain, then make it into a word for very funny.

What did the beach say when the tide finally came in?

Hint: The water was away, so use a greeting for someone you have missed.

Why did the cloud stay home?

Hint: A phrase for being a bit sick mentions what clouds are part of.

What does a cloud wear under its raincoat?

Hint: Mix the loud boom from a storm with clothes worn beneath your pants.

Why did the tree go to the dentist?

Hint: Teeth and trees both have a part that grows down underneath.

What did one volcano say to the other volcano?

Hint: The hot stuff a volcano pours out sounds like a word for caring a lot.

How do you throw a party in space?

Hint: Name something in space, then say it slowly as two words.

What do you call a bear caught in the rain?

Hint: A word for light rain sounds like a famous kind of big brown one.

What do you call a sleeping bull?

Hint: A big yellow digging machine hides a sleepy word in its name.

Why could the leopard never win at hide-and-seek?

Hint: Leopards have dark marks all over, and being seen has a matching word.

What part of a fish weighs the most?

Hint: What covers a fish is also what you stand on at the doctor.

Why do cows wear bells?

Hint: Cars warn people with something that cows also have on their heads.

What do you call an owl that does magic tricks?

Hint: Say the owl's call, then think of a famous old magician.

Why don't elephants use computers?

Hint: Remember which tiny animal elephants are said to fear, then look at a computer.

What do you call a snake that builds houses?

Hint: A big squeezing snake has a name that sounds close to a word for builder.

How do bees brush their hair?

Hint: Look at the name of the waxy home where bees store their honey.

What do you call a group of whales that play music?

Hint: Name a black and white whale, then a big group of musicians.

Why don't you ever see hippos hiding in trees?

Hint: If nobody ever spots them, maybe they are doing something very well.

Why do lions eat their meat raw?

Hint: Pretend lions are people and ask what kitchen skill they never got.

What do you call a peanut in a spacesuit?

Hint: Say the job name of a person who flies into space.

What do you call a sad strawberry?

Hint: One color is also a word for feeling down, and a fruit uses it.

What kind of shoes do bananas wear?

Hint: Imagine what happens when you step on a banana peel.

Which keys are the tastiest?

Hint: Look for a sweet baked treat whose name ends with that same sound.

What did the hamburger name its daughter?

Hint: The round piece of meat inside a burger is also a girl's name.

What did the baby corn say to the mama corn?

Hint: Another name for a dad is also what happens to snack kernels in heat.

What do you give a lemon that feels sick?

Hint: A word for help, added to the fruit, makes a cool summer drink.

Why did the soccer player bring string to the game?

Hint: An even result in a game shares its name with what you do to string.

Why did the stadium get so hot after the game?

Hint: The people who cheer share a name with machines that cool you down.

Why was the tennis court so loud?

Hint: What tennis players swing has the same name as a loud noise.

Why is a baseball team like a pancake?

Hint: The player at home plate shares a name with pancake mix.

What do you call a pig that plays basketball?

Hint: A player who never passes is named after a farm animal.

Why are frogs good at baseball?

Hint: Frogs snap up bugs to eat, and baseball has high hits with the same name.

What can you put in a bucket to make it lighter?

Hint: Instead of adding something, think about what would let things leak out.

An electric train heads north while the wind blows south. Which way does the smoke go?

Hint: Ask what makes an electric train go, and whether it burns anything.

How many eggs can you eat on an empty stomach?

Hint: Count how many bites it takes before your belly has food in it.

You have three oranges in one hand and four oranges in the other. What do you have?

Hint: Picture how large you would need to be to hold all that fruit.

How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator?

Hint: Skip the tricks and list the simple steps you use for any fridge.

How can a leopard change its spots?

Hint: Its markings share a name with places, so it could just go somewhere new.

What is the easiest way to double your money?

Hint: Doubling could mean making it thicker, not making it worth more.

What do you call a man floating in the sea?

Hint: Something floating goes up and down, and that move is also a short name.

What do you call a man lying on your front doorstep?

Hint: Think about what lies at your front door for wiping your feet.

What do you call a woman standing between two goalposts?

Hint: What hangs between the goalposts sounds like a girl's name.

What do you call a man lying in a pile of leaves?

Hint: Listen to the crackly sound dry leaves make when you walk through them.

What do you call a man with a seagull on his head?

Hint: Seagulls like to sit on high rocky edges by the sea.

What do you call a woman who climbs up walls?

Hint: A green plant that creeps up brick walls has a girl's name.

What do you call a man who owes you money?

Hint: The paper that tells you how much you owe is also a name.

What do you call a woman with a turtle on her head?

Hint: What a turtle carries on its back can turn into a girl's name.

What do you call a man with a rabbit on his head?

Hint: Rabbits live in a group of tunnels with a special name.

What do you call a factory that makes products that are just okay?

Hint: Find a word for just good enough that ends with a place things are made.

Why are elevator jokes so good?

Hint: Elevators move between floors, and good jokes can be clever in lots of ways.

Why did the invisible man turn down the job offer?

Hint: Saying you cannot picture yourself in a job takes on a new meaning here.

Why did the scarecrow win an award?

Hint: Consider where a scarecrow works, and a phrase praising an expert at their job.

Why did the coffee call the police?

Hint: Coffee often comes in a cup with a handle that sounds like a crime.

What do you call a line of people waiting for a haircut?

Hint: Use the British word for a line, and you will smell a cookout.

What do you call a pencil with an eraser at both ends?

Hint: With no sharp end to write with, this pencil is also useless.

Why do actors tell each other to break a leg?

Hint: What gets wrapped on a broken leg also names the actors in a show.

What did the drummer name his twin daughters?

Hint: Listen to how a band leader counts the music in before playing.

How does the moon cut its hair?

Hint: Something the moon does to the sun sounds like a man trimming hair.

Which book is impossible to put down?

Hint: A force that pulls things down could be switched off for this one.

Why do seagulls fly over the sea?

Hint: Picture them over a different body of water, and think of a breakfast bread.

What did the buffalo say when his son left for college?

Hint: Another name for a buffalo sounds like a goodbye to a boy.

Why was the baker always rich?

Hint: What bakers knead is also old slang for money.

Why do cows have hooves instead of feet?

Hint: The sugar in milk sounds like a cow missing something on its feet.

What do you call a fish wearing a bow tie?

Hint: A fancy word for stylish and grown up hides this sea creature inside.

What do lawyers wear to court?

Hint: A court case and a fancy outfit share the same word.

What's the best way to watch a fishing contest?

Hint: Online videos shown as they happen share a name with a fish's home.