verb
- searched through something hastily and carelessly, often looking for something to steal
- stole something quickly
- cut spiral grooves inside the barrel of a gun
Usage: technical
adjective
- having spiral grooves cut inside the barrel
Usage: firearms
Examples
- The burglar rifled through the desk drawers looking for cash.
- Someone rifled my backpack while I was away.
- The thief rifled several wallets from the locker room.
- He rifled the papers on her desk searching for the contract.
- The gunsmith rifled the barrel to improve accuracy.
- A rifled barrel spins the bullet for better precision.
- Modern hunting rifles have rifled barrels.