I can be loud or quiet, but I can never be held. What am I?
Category: Brain · Difficulty: easy
Hint: Consider something that can be shared or kept.
Answer
A secret
Explanation
A secret can be loud (when revealed) or quiet (when kept) but cannot be physically held.
This is an easy brain riddle — a good one for children and beginners. The answer is A secret.
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