riffle Synonyms
Another word for riffle
• verb (Context 1)
To turn over something, especially the pages of a book, quickly and casually while looking for a particular item.
"She riffled through the stack of old magazines while waiting for her appointment."
• noun (Context 2)
A rocky or shallow part of a stream or river where the water flows brokenly and forms small waves.
"The trout were hiding in the oxygenated water just below the shallow rapid."
• noun (Context 3)
An act of shuffling playing cards by splitting the deck in two and flicking the corners together so the cards interleave.
"The dealer executed a smooth shuffle before dealing the first hand of poker."
• verb (Context 4)
To shuffle a deck of playing cards by dividing it in half and flicking the edges so the two halves interlace.
"He riffled the deck twice and offered it to his opponent to cut."
• verb (Context 5)
To flow over a shallow or rocky area with a rippling motion (of water or wind).
"A cool autumn breeze riffled the surface of the mountain lake."
Opposites of riffle
The opposite of riffle shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: