Riffling: meaning, definitions and examples
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riffling
[ หrษชflษชล ]
shuffling pages
Riffling refers to the action of quickly flipping through the pages of a book or a stack of paper. This can often be done to find a specific page or to skim through the content for information. The term can also imply a casual, hasty manner of handling papers, suggesting a light or playful treatment of the material. It is commonly used in contexts like reading, research, and examining documents. In a more figurative sense, riffling can describe the act of stirring up or causing to move in a random manner.
Synonyms
browsing, flipping, shuffling, skimming.
Examples of usage
- She was riffling through the pages of the novel.
- He started riffling the papers on the desk to find his report.
- The librarian caught him riffling through the magazines.
- I spent the afternoon riffling through old family albums.
Translations
Translations of the word "riffling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น baralhar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช mischen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengocok
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตัะตะผัััะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ mieszanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆททใใใใจ
๐ซ๐ท mรฉlanger
๐ช๐ธ mezclar
๐น๐ท karฤฑลtฤฑrma
๐ฐ๐ท ์๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุท
๐จ๐ฟ mรญchรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ mieลกanie
๐จ๐ณ ๆททๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ meลกanje
๐ฎ๐ธ blanda
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัะฐะปะฐััััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qarฤฑลdฤฑrma
๐ฒ๐ฝ mezclar
Etymology
The word 'riffling' is derived from the verb 'riffle', which has its roots in the mid-19th century. 'Riffle' itself comes from the 18th-century term 'riffle', which means to make a rapid movement over the surface of something or to flip through. Its origins can be traced back to the concept of causing something to flow in a light, irregular manner. As it evolved, the word came to be associated specifically with quickly turning pages, often in a way that suggests a lack of care or a desire for a quick overview rather than a detailed examination. The playful connotation of the action has allowed 'riffling' to find use in both casual and literary contexts, illustrating the multifaceted nature of human interaction with texts.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,785, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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