Sharp but Tearless
Riddle:
I’m thin, sharp, and silent. I have an eye, but never cry. What am I?
Answer:
A needle — A needle has an “eye” (the hole for thread), but doesn’t cry. The riddle uses literal and figurative meaning of “eye” and “cry.”
I’m thin, sharp, and silent. I have an eye, but never cry. What am I?
A needle — A needle has an “eye” (the hole for thread), but doesn’t cry. The riddle uses literal and figurative meaning of “eye” and “cry.”