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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

  • (..) - Morning, sir. - Morning. Officer on deck! Sir, Lance Corporal Harold W. Dawson, sir! Rifle Security Company Windward, Second Platoon Bravo. Someone hasn't been working and playing well with others, Harold. Sir, yes, sir! Sir, P.F.C. Louden Downey, sir! (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men
  • (..) About being Marines. Dear sir... my name is P.F. C. William T. Santiago. I'm a Marine stationed at Marine barracks... Rifle Security Company Windward, Second Platoon Bravo. I'm writing to inform you of my problems with my unit here in Cuba... and to ask for your help. I've fallen out on runs before (..)
    1992 A Few Good Men