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riffling

/ˈrɪf.lɪŋ/

Translations

rifflingnoun

rifflings

feuilletage

The riffling of pages could be heard as she searched for the right chapter in her textbook.

On entendait le feuilletage des pages pendant qu’elle cherchait le bon chapitre dans son manuel.

Additional translations

mélange américainEn parlant des cartes.

Synonyms

rifflinggerund / present participle

/ˈrɪflɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe pages, cards, etc., that are being rapidly flipped.

feuilletantSe dit surtout de pages ou de cartes qui se tournent ou se déplacent rapidement.

He listened to the riffling pages as the librarian reorganized the shelves.

Il écoutait les pages feuilletantes pendant que la bibliothécaire réorganisait les rayons.

riffleverb

riffling

Gerund

riffled

Past Simple

riffled

Past Participle

riffling

Gerund

/ˈrɪf.əl/

feuilleterEn parlant de pages ou d’imprimés.

She riffled through the pages of the book, searching for her favorite chapter.

Elle a feuilleté les pages du livre, cherchant son chapitre préféré.

Additional translations

riflerCartes; mélange par rifflage.

ridelerPour une surface d’eau; registre courant à littéraire.

Synonyms

leaf through

Definitions

rifflingnoun

The act or process of flipping through pages of a book or papers quickly.

The riffling of pages could be heard as she searched for the right chapter in her textbook.

The act of performing a riffle shuffle of playing cards.

Quick riffling of the deck kept the players entertained between hands.

rifflinggerund / present participle

Rapidly flipping or fluttering, especially of pages or cards.

He listened to the riffling pages as the librarian reorganized the shelves.

riffleverb

To turn over pages, especially quickly or casually.

She riffled through the pages of the book, searching for her favorite chapter.

To cause a stream or current to form small waves or ripples.

The wind riffled the surface of the pond, creating a gentle pattern of ripples.

To shuffle a deck of playing cards by dividing it into two parts and interleaving the edges so that the cards mix together.

She riffled the cards expertly, making a soft snapping sound.