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- [rif-uh l]
- /ˈrɪf əl/
- /ˈrɪ.fl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rif-uh l]
- /ˈrɪf əl/
Definitions of riffle word
- noun riffle a rapid, as in a stream. 1
- noun riffle a ripple, as upon the surface of water. 1
- noun riffle Mining. the lining of transverse bars or slats on the bed of a sluice, arranged so as to catch heavy minerals, as gold or platinum. 1
- noun riffle a hopper for distributing bulk material. 1
- noun riffle the act or method of riffling cards. 1
- transitive verb riffle flip through sth 1
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Origin of riffle
First appearance:
before 1630 One of the 42% oldest English words
1630-40; blend of ripple1 and ruffle1
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Parts of speech for Riffle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
riffle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
riffle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for riffle
verb riffle
- fret — to feel or express worry, annoyance, discontent, or the like: Fretting about the lost ring isn't going to help.
- hit the high spots — to stain or mark with spots: The grease spotted my dress.
- leaf through — one of the expanded, usually green organs borne by the stem of a plant.
- look down — the appearance of paper when inspected under reflected light.
noun riffle
- flick — a motion picture.
Top questions with riffle
- how to riffle shuffle?
- what is a riffle?
- what does riffle mean?
- how to riffle cards?
- how to do the riffle shuffle?
- what is a riffle in a stream?
- what is a riffle shuffle?
- how to do a riffle shuffle?
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