riffle
/ˈrɪfəl/
verb
- To leaf through or flip quickly through pages, papers, or a book.
- The librarian riffled through the card catalog.
- She riffled through the magazine looking for the article.
- He riffled the pages of the report impatiently.
- To shuffle playing cards by lifting and releasing the edges so they fall in alternating order.
- The magician riffled the cards and asked me to pick one.
- He riffled the deck of cards before dealing.
- She learned to riffle the cards like a professional dealer.
- To cause a slight ripple or disturbance on the surface of water.
- The wind riffled the pond, scattering the lily pads.
- The fish riffled the water as it jumped.
- A light breeze riffled the surface of the lake.
noun
- A shallow part of a stream where water flows quickly over rocks, causing ripples.
- The sound of the riffle was calming.
- We stopped to fish at a riffle in the river.
- The kayak bounced through the riffle easily.
- A quick, shuffling movement, especially of pages or cards.
- He gave the pages a riffle before closing the book.
- I heard the riffle of papers from the next room.
- The dealer performed a smooth riffle of the cards.