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riffle

2 entries found.


Main Entry:
1rif·fle 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1riffle
Pronunciation:
\ˈri-fəl\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
rif·fled; rif·fling 
          Listen to the pronunciation of riffling \ˈri-f(ə-)liŋ\
Etymology:
2riffle
Date:
1754
intransitive verb1: to form, flow over, or move in riffles2: to flip cursorily : thumb <riffle through the catalog>transitive verb1: to ruffle slightly : ripple2 a: to leaf through hastily ; specifically : to leaf (as a stack of paper) by sliding a thumb along the edge of the leaves b: to shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix3: to manipulate (small objects) idly between the fingers


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