rifled Definition
- 1to search through something quickly and roughly, often causing damage
- 2to steal something by searching through it quickly
Using rifled: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rifled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The burglars rifled through the drawers looking for cash.
Example
Someone had rifled through her purse and taken her wallet.
Example
The thief rifled the safe and took all the money.
rifled Synonyms and Antonyms
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Summary: rifled in Brief
The verb 'rifled' [rahy-fuhld] means to search through something quickly and roughly, often causing damage, or to steal something by searching through it quickly. It is often used in the context of burglary or theft, as in 'The burglars rifled through the drawers looking for cash.' Synonyms include 'ransack,' 'plunder,' and 'pillage.'
