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(ri-fle) 2 syllables

Definition

noun. a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder.

Example Sentence

He fired the rifle. OR I will rifle through my desk for a paperclip.

More Example Sentences

She learned to shoot a rifle safely.

Synonyms

firearm; gun; weapon

Antonyms

bullet

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rifle
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Rhymes

  • eiffel
  • pfeifle
  • reifel
  • rifle
  • stifle
  • trifle
  • zweifel
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