Rifle meaning

What does “rifle” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“rifle” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore.

rifle

noun

  1. a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

    “he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired”

verb

  1. steal goods; take as spoils

    “During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners”

  2. go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way

    “Who rifled through my desk drawers?”

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Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University