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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

  • (..) We'll pick up a gin on the way. I'll have two. Give me a gin. (announcer) . million . Victory recoil-operated heavy machine guns, million rifle grenades, million Perry pineapple pin grenades and . million lightweight spigot-launching antitank rocket projectors. Food production is also up... (..)
    1984 1984