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rifle

Definition

  • noun: a gun that has a long barrel and that is held against your shoulder when you shoot it
  • verb: to ransack especially with the intent to steal
  • verb: to search through something quickly and carelessly often in order to take or steal something
  • synonyms: strip, rob, pillage

Examples

  • The shortstop 'rifled' a throw to second base for the out.

  • Someone 'rifled' his wallet and took his money.

  • The forward 'rifled' the ball toward the goal.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Emergency exit. Got a couple Febs on detail, cameras. It's locked. What kind of firepower you guys carry other than assault rifles? We've got multiple small arms. And ammo in the TacOps Center just beyond the cantina. That way. (..)
    2016 13 Hours