riffle

• Nom désignant une petite vague ou une ride à la surface d'un liquide, ou une méthode de battage des cartes consistant à diviser le paquet et à entrelacer les deux moitiés par les coins.

A noun referring to a small wave or ripple on the surface of a liquid, or to a method of shuffling cards by splitting the deck and interweaving the two halves at their corners.

1. Small surface waveB2formal

   A small, rippling wave or disturbance on the surface of a liquid, such as water.

   Ride à la surface

   • A gentle breeze created a riffle across the pond.
   • The stone skipped across the water, leaving a series of riffles.
   • He watched the riffles form and disappear on the lake's surface.

   Synonymesrippleripplingundulationwaveletwimple

2. Card shuffling techniqueB2informal

   A method of shuffling playing cards by splitting the deck into two halves and interleaving them at their corners.

   Mélange par intercalage

   • The dealer performed a perfect riffle shuffle.
   • He practiced the riffle until he could do it quickly.
   • A good riffle ensures the cards are thoroughly mixed.

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de feuilleter rapidement des pages, des cartes ou des objets similaires, souvent avec un mouvement léger et rapide des doigts, ou de les mélanger rapidement.

A verb used to indicate the act of quickly flipping through pages, cards, or similar items, often with a light, shuffling motion.

1. Twitch or flutterC1formal

   To move or cause to move with a slight, quick, or fluttering motion.

   Agiter légèrement

   • The bird's feathers riffled in the breeze.
   • A sudden gust riffled the leaves on the ground.
   • Her fingers riffled nervously on the table.

   Synonymesflickerflitflutterquiverrippletrembletwitchvibratewaver

2. Browse through a bookB2informal

   To quickly look through the pages of a book, magazine, or other written material without reading it thoroughly.

   Feuilleter rapidement

   • He riffled through the magazine while waiting for his appointment.
   • She riffled the pages of the old novel, searching for a specific passage.
   • I riffled through the stack of papers on the desk.

   Synonymesbrowseflickflipscanskimthumb

3. Stir up waterC1formal

   To disturb the surface of water, causing small waves or ripples.

   Rider la surface de l'eau

   • The wind riffled the surface of the lake.
   • A stone thrown into the pond riffled the still water.
   • The boat's wake riffled the calm sea.

   Synonymesagitatedisturbripplerufflestir

   Antonymescalmflattensettlesmoothstill

4. Shuffle playing cardsB2informal

   To shuffle a deck of cards by splitting it into two parts and interleaving them with the thumbs.

   Mélanger les cartes en les entrelaçant

   • The dealer riffled the deck expertly before dealing.
   • He riffled the cards several times to ensure they were well mixed.
   • She learned to riffle the cards with a single smooth motion.

   Synonymesdovetailshuffle