Definitions

riffle

[rif-uhl] / ˈrɪf əl /

VERB

shuffle

Synonyms

STRONG

change confuse disarrange disarray discompose dislocate disorder disorganize disrupt disturb intermix jumble scramble shift

WEAK

break the deck change the order mess up

Antonyms

STRONG

arrange calm clear up compose neaten order organize remain soothe systematize

VERB

browse

Synonyms

STRONG

feed graze leaf nibble peruse read scan skim survey thumb

WEAK

check over dip into examine cursorily flip through get the cream give the once-over glance at hit the high spots inspect loosely leaf through once over lightly pass an eye over read here and there riff through riffle through run through skip through thumb through wander

Antonyms

STRONG

neglect

Example Sentences

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Each year, the Bowers family heads to Brooks Riffle, a fishing hole named after their family.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2023

Riffle missed on a 34-yarder but an offsides penalty gave him another chance 5 yards closer.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 20, 2021

In running back Jack Riffle the top-seeded Tigers will trust.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2021

Mark Riffle, who came to the rally undecided, said he found Patrick impressive.

From Fox News • Jan. 21, 2020

Riffle, rif′l, n. in mining, the lining of the bottom of a sluice: in seal engraving, a small iron disc at the end of a tool.—n.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various

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