riffle

Meanings

• An implement used to separate, sort, or spread out cards, bills, or other materials.

  - "He riffled through the deck of cards to find the ace of spades."
  - "The cashier riffled through the stack of bills to find the one with the incorrect serial number."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɪfəl/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɹɪfəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with riffle
riffle , trifle , griffle , stifle

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Homophones

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1. riffle () : An implement used to sort or separate materials, such as cards, bills, or grains.
   

2. riffle (American English) : To move something back and forth rapidly with one's fingers, as if to search through it or to mix it up.
   

3. riffle (British English) : To move something back and forth rapidly with one's fingers, as if to search through it or to mix it up.
   

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Variants

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riffle , riffled , riffles , riffling , riffle through

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Forms

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The past tense and past participle forms of the verb 'riffle' are 'riffled' and 'riffled' respectively.

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Etymology

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The word 'riffle' comes from the Old French word 'refle', which means 'to bend back' or 'to turn back'. The word was later adopted into English in the late 15th century, where it was used to refer to an implement used to sort or separate materials, such as cards, bills, or grains.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sorting: Sorting is the process of arranging or classifying items according to certain criteria or rules. In the context of the word 'riffle', sorting refers to the process of separating or classifying materials, such as cards, bills, or grains, according to certain criteria or rules.

2. Sifting: Sifting is a type of sorting or separating process that involves passing materials, such as grains, seeds, or powders, through a sieve or a fine mesh to separate or remove the larger particles or impurities while allowing the smaller particles or the pure substance to pass through.

3. Card sorting: Card sorting is a type of sorting or organizing process that involves manually sorting and arranging a set of cards, either physically or digitally, based on certain criteria or rules, such as alphabetical order, thematic categories, or hierarchical relationships.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the word 'riffle' has been used to refer to various objects or concepts that involve movement or sorting, such as a book with pages that can be riffled through, or a musical instrument, such as a maracas or a shaker, that can be riffled to produce sound.

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