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Riffle – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Turn over something, especially the pages of a book, quickly and casually.

Usage examples:

He riffled through the pages
verb

Shuffle (playing cards) by flicking up and releasing the corners or sides of two piles of cards so that they intermingle and may be slid together to form a single pile.

Usage examples:

He riffled the deck of cards
noun

An act or sound of riffling through something.

Usage examples:

Just a riffle through the books
noun

A rocky or shallow part of a stream or river where the water flows brokenly.

Usage examples:

The river's sweeping riffles and deep pools provide a superb habitat for salmon

Riffle translation into English

Riffle: translate from English into Chinese

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浅滩

Riffle: translate from English into Dutch

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Riffle, Klip in een rivierbedding, Drempel

Riffle: translate from English into French

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Fusil, Feuilleter rapidement, Parcourir

Riffle: translate from English into German

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Gewehr, Mischen, Blättern durch

Riffle: translate from English into Hindi

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नाला, खाई, नाली, नाँद या नाली में पानी निकलने के स्थान पर ऐसी झरी या नली-सी लगा देना ताकि सोने के कण पकड़े जा सकें, अवखातिका, ऊर्मिका

Riffle: translate from English into Italian

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Fucile

Riffle: translate from English into Korean

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리플, 여울, 강의 여울, 리플하다, 반으로 나눈 트럼프 패를 리플하다, 얕은 여울을 잔물결을 일으키며 흐르다, 물이 얕은 여울을 잔물결을 일으키며 흐르다

Riffle: translate from English into Russian

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Нарезка, Канавка, Порог, Стремнина, Зыбь, Рябь, Желобок, Образовывать пороги, Быстро перелистывать, Тасовать

Riffle: translate from English into Spanish

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Rápido, Barajar, Hojear rápidamente

Word origin

late 18th century (in riffle (sense 2 of the noun)): perhaps from a variant of the verb ruffle, influenced by ripple.

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