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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

  • (..) - You want to fight son? You were playing with this little boy's momma? - Fitzgerald! - Need to kill her? Hey you can quit polishing that rifle, while I'm talking to you. I'm working on it. You can work on it later when I'm done talking to you. - Look at me scalp. - That's enough! You're forgettin' your place boy. As far as I can tell my place is right here, on the smart end of this rifle. You move along Fitzgerald. That's an order. Listen to me. We only have a couple hours of light left. We gotta stash these pelts ... (..)
    2015 The Revenant