Riffle Definition

riffle
noun
  1. a small wave on the surface of a liquid
  2. shuffling by splitting the pack and interweaving the two halves at their corners
verb
  1. twitch or flutter; "the paper flicked"
  2. look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"
  3. stir up (water) so as to form ripples
  4. shuffle (playing cards) by separating the deck into two parts and riffling with the thumbs so the cards intermix

"Riffle" in song lyrics

See how riffle is used in real songs:

  • "Pistol on my lap, and in my coat was his riffle"
    Holocaust f/ Crisis — Get it Right
  • "I remain to be the syko, stalkin wit the riffle"
    Mr. Lil One — No Condolences
  • "Then shoot em wit my riffle"
    T-Bone — Straight Up Pyscho

Usage tips for "riffle"

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