Riffle
verb
To flip or search through something quickly, like pages of a book or a deck of cards.
He riffled through the pages of the book to find the chart he needed.
Often appears as...
- riffle through pages
- riffle through cards
noun
A quick, light run of your fingers over something, especially paper or cards.
With a quick riffle of the cards, the magician amazed the audience.
Often appears as...
- riffle of cards
- riffle of pages
noun
A shallow spot in a stream or river, where the water flows quickly.
The fish prefer to spawn in the shallow riffle than in the deep water.
Often appears as...
- riffle in the river
- shallow riffle
verb
To flip or search through something quickly, like pages of a book or a deck of cards.
He riffled through the pages of the book to find the chart he needed.
Often appears as...
- riffle through pages
- riffle through cards
noun
A quick, light run of your fingers over something, especially paper or cards.
With a quick riffle of the cards, the magician amazed the audience.
Often appears as...
- riffle of cards
- riffle of pages
noun
A shallow spot in a stream or river, where the water flows quickly.
The fish prefer to spawn in the shallow riffle than in the deep water.
Often appears as...
- riffle in the river
- shallow riffle
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Search
Use 'riffle' for indicating a fast, non-thorough search within pages or documents.
She riffled through her notebook for the homework answers.
Pro Tip 2/3Brief Action
'Riffle' implies the action is done quickly and does not last long.
During the meeting, he just riffled through his notes.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Movement
'Riffle' often involves physical motion, like flipping pages or shuffling cards with hands.
The dealer riffled the deck before dealing cards.
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Search
Use 'riffle' for indicating a fast, non-thorough search within pages or documents.
She riffled through her notebook for the homework answers.
Pro Tip 2/3Brief Action
'Riffle' implies the action is done quickly and does not last long.
During the meeting, he just riffled through his notes.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Movement
'Riffle' often involves physical motion, like flipping pages or shuffling cards with hands.
The dealer riffled the deck before dealing cards.
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Search
Use 'riffle' for indicating a fast, non-thorough search within pages or documents.
She riffled through her notebook for the homework answers.
Pro Tip 2/3Brief Action
'Riffle' implies the action is done quickly and does not last long.
During the meeting, he just riffled through his notes.
Pro Tip 3/3Physical Movement
'Riffle' often involves physical motion, like flipping pages or shuffling cards with hands.
The dealer riffled the deck before dealing cards.
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Video examples
Rediscovering Glen...
was actually a place where I took out a lot on river trips as a kid and what you see at this put in is a massive sign that says warning do not go downstream waterfall this is what we plan to do we're going along like is that the waterfall is that the waterfall and there are these tiny little riffles and like small drops like maybe this is it
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For more wonder, rewild...
The wolves changed the behavior of the rivers. They began to meander less. There was less erosion. The channels narrowed. More pools formed, more riffle sections, all of which were great for wildlife habitats. The rivers changed
Video examples
Deadly Buffalo Fight for...
the victor has won a patch where the river riffles round a fallen branch faster running water that is just what the ladies are looking for
Video examples
Rediscovering Glen...
was actually a place where I took out a lot on river trips as a kid and what you see at this put in is a massive sign that says warning do not go downstream waterfall this is what we plan to do we're going along like is that the waterfall is that the waterfall and there are these tiny little riffles and like small drops like maybe this is it
Video examples
For more wonder, rewild...
The wolves changed the behavior of the rivers. They began to meander less. There was less erosion. The channels narrowed. More pools formed, more riffle sections, all of which were great for wildlife habitats. The rivers changed
Video examples
Deadly Buffalo Fight for...
the victor has won a patch where the river riffles round a fallen branch faster running water that is just what the ladies are looking for
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Bob Mortimer
English Comedian
I wouldn't wish it on people but there is a positive side to a near-death experience. People used to ask me do you fancy doing this or that - and it was like I had a file of reasons in my head for not doing things. I would riffle through it until I found one. But I've dropped that.
Quote examples
Nick Harkaway
English Novelist
To my irritation, you still can't flick through an ebook properly; you can't riffle the pages, you can't look at more than one page at once.
Quote examples
Bob Mortimer
English Comedian
I wouldn't wish it on people but there is a positive side to a near-death experience. People used to ask me do you fancy doing this or that - and it was like I had a file of reasons in my head for not doing things. I would riffle through it until I found one. But I've dropped that.
Quote examples
Nick Harkaway
English Novelist
To my irritation, you still can't flick through an ebook properly; you can't riffle the pages, you can't look at more than one page at once.
Example 1 of 2
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