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riffled

/ˈrɪfəld/ /ˈrɪfld/

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verb

To flow over a swift, shallow part of a stream.

Examples :

"The clear stream riffled over the rocky creek bed, creating small, sparkling waves. "

geography nature environment

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verb

To ruffle with a rippling action.

Examples :

"The wind riffled the surface of the lake, creating small waves. "

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verb

To skim or flick through the pages of a book.

Examples :

"She riffled through the magazine, looking for the recipe. "

literature writing word action language

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verb

To leaf through rapidly.

Examples :

"He riffled through the pages of the textbook, trying to find the answer to the math problem. "

action communication

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verb

To shuffle playing cards by separating the deck in two and sliding the thumbs along the edges of the cards to mix the two parts.

Examples :

"The dealer riffled the cards expertly before handing them out. "

game entertainment

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verb

To idly manipulate objects with the fingers.

Examples :

"While waiting for the bus, she absentmindedly riffled through the stack of flyers in her hand. "

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verb

To prepare samples of material using a riffler.

Examples :

"The geologist riffled the bag of soil samples to ensure each scientist received a representative portion for analysis. "

material technical process