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rifle

Pronunciation: [ˈraɪfəl]

Word

Learn how to use rifle in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “weapons”

(noun) a type of gun that's long and has a barrel. It's designed to be fired from the shoulder and is usually used for shooting things very accurately, like in hunting or target practice.

Example

My dad took me to the shooting range to practice with his new rifle.

Example

The soldier didn’t want to use a rifle when there were safer options available.

Example

What kind of rifle did you bring for the hunting trip?

Context: “searching”

(verb) to search through something very quickly and roughly. This can be like looking for something important without being careful and often making a mess.

Example

She rifled through her backpack to find her lunch quickly.

Example

He didn't rifle through the desk because he wanted to keep everything organized.

Example

Did you rifle through the drawers looking for your keys?

How to pronounce rifle

Pronunciation: [ˈraɪfəl]

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