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rifled Definition and Meaning in English (rifled definition)

verb
Synonyms:ransackedplunderedlooted
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Rifled definition: To search through something thoroughly, typically a container or a place, with the intention of stealing items.

Definitions of Rifled

  1. 1verb

    To search through something thoroughly, typically a container or a place, with the intention of stealing items.

  2. 2adjective

    Describing a firearm barrel that has spiral grooves cut into its inner surface to make a bullet spin, improving accuracy.

Example Sentences

casual

“The burglars rifled through all the drawers, leaving a huge mess.”

casual

“He quickly rifled his pockets for the missing keys.”

technical

“The rifle's barrel was finely rifled for enhanced precision.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiverifle
third person singularrifles
present participlerifling
nounrifling
agent nounrifler

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Rifled definition: To search through something thoroughly, typically a container or a place, with the intention of stealing items.
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'Rifled' translates to 'rifled' in English. Rifled definition: To search through something thoroughly, typically a container or a place, with the intention of stealing items.
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