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riffling

UK
/ˈrɪf.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɪf.lɪŋ/

Translations

rifflingnoun
rifflings
pl
The riffling of pages was the only sound in the library.
Перелистывание страниц было единственным звуком в библиотеке.
Additional translations
шуршание
перебирание
Synonyms
rustling
skimming
flicking
shuffling
flipping
rifflinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈrɪflɪŋ/
US
/ˈrɪflɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe pages, cards, etc., that are being rapidly flipped.
riffleverb

riffling

Gerund

riffled
Past Simple
riffled
Past Participle
riffling
Gerund
UK
/ˈrɪf.əl/
US
/ˈrɪf.əl/
She riffled through the pages of the book.
Она перелистывала страницы книги.
The wind riffled the leaves on the ground.
Ветер шуршал листьями на земле.
Additional translations
перебирать
Synonyms
mix
browse
leaf through
stir
shuffle

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.
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