1. to turn over pages quickly and casually
2. to shuffle cards by bending two halves and letting them fall together

1. a shallow area in a stream where water flows quickly over rocks
2. the act of shuffling cards by the riffle method

Examples

• She riffled through the magazine looking for the article.
• He riffled the pages of the book to find his bookmark.
• The dealer gave the cards a quick riffle before dealing.
• The trout were feeding in the riffle downstream.
• We could hear the water rushing over the rocky riffle.
• His riffle shuffle was smooth and professional.
• I like to riffle through old photo albums on rainy days.