riffle through
phrase
chiefly British
: to search through something quickly and carelessly often in order to take or steal something
He riffled through her purse while she was out of the room.
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“Riffle through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riffle%20through. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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