rifle
verb (1)
ri·fle
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rifled;
rifling\ ˈrī-f(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of rifle
(Entry 1 of 4)
: to engage in ransacking and stealing
rifle
verb (2)
rifled;
rifling\ ˈrī-f(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of rifle (Entry 2 of 4)
: to cut spiral grooves into the bore of
rifled arms rifled pipe
rifle
nounDefinition of rifle (Entry 3 of 4)
rifle
verb (3)
rifled;
rifling\ ˈrī-f(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of rifle (Entry 4 of 4)
: to hit or throw (a ball) with great force or speed
Other Words from rifle
Verb (1)
rifler
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rifle
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of rifle
: a gun that has a long barrel and that is held against your shoulder when you shoot it
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rifle
verb
ri·fle
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rifled;
rifling
Kids Definition of rifle
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: to search through quickly and roughly often to steal something
He was left with enough time to rifle through a rubbish dump …— Linda Sue Park, A Single Shard
rifle
nounKids Definition of rifle (Entry 2 of 2)
: a gun that has a long barrel with spiral grooves on its inside
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