Main Entry:

¹rif·fle

Pronunciation:

\ˈri-fəl\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

rif·fled; rif·fling \ˈri-f(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology:

²riffle

Date:

1754

intransitive verb1: to form, flow over, or move in riffles2: to flip cursorily : thumb <riffle through the catalog>transitive verb1: to ruffle slightly : ripple2 a: to leaf through hastily ; specifically : to leaf (as a stack of paper) by sliding a thumb along the edge of the leaves b: to shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix3: to manipulate (small objects) idly between the fingers