riffle

[US]/'rɪf(ə)l/
[UK]/'rɪfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. shallow area of a stream; rapids; a quick or casual glance
vt. to quickly flip through pages; to cause ripples
vi. to form ripples; to flip through quickly.
Word Forms
Present Participleriffling
Pluralriffles
Past Tenseriffled
Past Participleriffled
Third Person Singularriffles

Phrases & Collocations

riffle through

Example Sentences

he riffled through the pages.

there was a slight breeze that riffled her hair.

he riffled through the papers on his desk.

she riffled through her leather handbag.

He used his fingers to riffle through the pages of the book.

The wind caused the papers on the desk to riffle.

She riffled through her purse to find her keys.

The magician riffled the deck of cards before performing a trick.

The detective riffled through the suspect's belongings for clues.

The librarian riffled through the card catalog to find the requested book.

She riffled the pages of the magazine, looking for an article.

The breeze caused the leaves of the trees to riffle.

He riffled his fingers through her hair affectionately.

The river riffled over the stones, creating a soothing sound.

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