Funny riddle

I am tall when I am young, and I am short when I am old. I spend my entire life crying hot tears. What am I?

A candle.. Like a previous candle riddle, it shrinks as it burns, and melted wax resembles tears.

About this riddle

Funny riddles trade logic for a punchline. The answer is often a pun, so say it out loud and listen for the sound-alike.

Difficulty: Medium. More like this: Funny riddles with answers or try Wordle for a different kind of puzzle.

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