noun
- plural of rifle; long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting
verb
- third person singular present of rifle; searches through something quickly and roughly
- third person singular present of rifle; steals something
Usage: informal
Examples
- The hunters carried their rifles into the forest.
- Military rifles are designed for long-range accuracy.
- She rifles through her purse looking for her keys.
- The thief rifles the desk drawers for valuables.
- He rifles through the papers on his desk.
- The soldiers cleaned their rifles after training.
- Someone rifles through the filing cabinet every night.