rifle

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈraɪfəl/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular rifle

Plural rifles

1. (countable) A rifle is a firearm that has a long barrel to improve range and accuracy.

Verb

Plain form rifle

Third-person singular rifles

Past tense rifled

Past participle rifled

Present participle rifling

1. (intransitive) To quickly search through many items