Rifle: meaning, definitions and examples

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rifle

 

[ หˆraษชfl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

weapon

A rifle is a type of gun with a long barrel, designed to be fired from the shoulder. It is often used for hunting or in military operations.

Synonyms

firearm, gun, weapon

Examples of usage

  • The hunter aimed his rifle at the deer.
  • The soldier carried a rifle during the patrol.
  • The sniper's rifle had a powerful scope for long-range accuracy.
Context #2 | Verb

search

To rifle means to search quickly through something, often in a rough or disorderly way, looking for something valuable or useful.

Synonyms

pillage, rummage, search

Examples of usage

  • She rifled through the drawers in search of the missing key.
  • The burglar rifled through the safe for any valuable items.

Translations

Translations of the word "rifle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rifle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเค‡เคซเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gewehr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ senapan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฒะธะฝั‚ั–ะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ karabin

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚คใƒ•ใƒซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fusil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rifle

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tรผfek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†Œ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู†ุฏู‚ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ puลกka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ puลกka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆญฅๆžช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ puลกka

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ riffill

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ะปั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒแƒจแƒฎแƒแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tรผfษ™ng

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rifle

Etymology

The word 'rifle' originated in the 18th century from the Old French word 'rifler', which means 'to scratch or scrape'. It was initially used to describe the act of ransacking or searching through something quickly. Over time, it evolved to also refer to the firearm with a long barrel that we know today.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,429 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.