Definitions for riffle
ˈrɪf əlrif·fle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. ripple, rippling, riffle, waveletnoun

   a small wave on the surface of a liquid

2. riffleverb

   shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners

3. flick, ruffle, riffleverb

   twitch or flutter

   "the paper flicked"

4. flick, flip, thumb, riffle, leaf, riffverb

   look through a book or other written material

   "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"

5. ripple, ruffle, riffle, cockle, undulateverb

   stir up (water) so as to form ripples

6. riffleverb

   shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. rifflenoun

   A fast-flowing, shallow part of a stream causing broken water.

2. rifflenoun

   A succession of small waves.

3. rifflenoun

   A trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed. Also one of the cleats, grooves or steps in such trough.

4. rifflenoun

   A quick skim through the pages of a book.

5. rifflenoun

   The act of shuffling cards; the sound made while shuffling cards.

6. riffleverb

   To flow over a fast moving shallow part of a stream.

7. riffleverb

   To ruffle with a rippling action.

8. riffleverb

   To skim or flick through the pages of a book.

9. riffleverb

   To leaf through rapidly.

10. riffleverb

    To shuffle playing cards by separating the deck in two and sliding the thumbs along the edges of the cards to mix the two parts.

11. riffleverb

    To idly manipulate objects with the fingers.

12. riffleverb

    To prepare samples of material using a riffler.

13. Etymology: Possible alteration of ruffle, from ruffelen, akin to

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Riffle

   A riffle is a shallow landform in a flowing channel. Colloquially, it is a shallow place in a river where water flows quickly past rocks. However, in geology a riffle has specific characteristics.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. riffle

   A riffle generally refers to a shallow landform in streams or rivers, characterized by coarse sediments, low flows and small fluctuations in depth. It is also used to describe a shuffle in card games where the deck is divided into two roughly equal portions that are then interlaced together. In music, a riffle can refer to a short, repeated melodic pattern.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Rifflenoun

   a trough or sluice having cleats, grooves, or steps across the bottom for holding quicksilver and catching particles of gold when auriferous earth is washed; also, one of the cleats, grooves, or steps in such a trough. Also called ripple

2. Etymology: [CF. G. riffeln, riefeln, to groove. Cf. Rifle a gun.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Riffle

   A Riffle is a short, relatively shallow and coarse-bedded length of stream over which the stream flows at higher velocity and higher turbulence than it normally does in comparison to a pool. As a result of the increased velocity and heightened turbulence, small ripples are frequently found. Riffles are usually caused by an increase in a stream bed's slope or an obstruction in the water. Riffles are instrumental in the formation of meanders, with deeper pools forming alternately. Although simple fluid flow suggests slower flow in deeper water and faster flow over riffles, the true flow pattern pool and riffle waters is often helicoidal flow or turbulent, which permits more rapid erosion of the wetted perimeter. Nevertheless, the coarse-grained bedding of riffles suggests erosion of smaller particles, according to the Hjulstrom curve. Riffles are typically found in the middle course of rivers, and are theoretically found at intervals around 6 times the width of the river, although local conditions cause this to vary.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Riffle

   rif′l, n. in mining, the lining of the bottom of a sluice: in seal engraving, a small iron disc at the end of a tool.—n. Riff′ler, a curved file for working in depressions. [Dan. rifle, a groove.]

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1. Riffle

   Rifle vs. Riffle -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Rifle and Riffle.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. RIFFLE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Riffle is ranked #6253 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Riffle surname appeared 5,461 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Riffle.
   
   94.9% or 5,185 total occurrences were White.
   1.8% or 100 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 97 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.5% or 30 total occurrences were Black.
   0.5% or 29 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.3% or 20 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

Matched Categories

1. • Cards
   • Move
   • Peruse
   • Shuffle
   • Wave

How to pronounce riffle?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say riffle in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of riffle in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of riffle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=riffle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Riffle
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riffle
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riffle
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=riffle
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=riffle
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html