riffle
verb
rif·fle
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riffled;
riffling\ ˈri-f(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of riffle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to form, flow over, or move in riffles
2
: to flip cursorily : thumb
riffle through the catalog
1
: to ruffle slightly : ripple
2a
: to leaf through hastily
specifically
: to leaf by sliding a thumb along the edge of the leaves
riffle a stack of paper
b
: to shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix
3
: to manipulate (small objects) idly between the fingers