Antonyms for rifle


Grammar : Verb
Spell : rahy-fuh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈraɪ fəl


Definition of rifle

Origin :
  • 1775, "portable firearm having a spirally grooved bore," used earlier of the grooves themselves (1751), noun use of rifled (pistol), 1680s, from verb meaning "to cut spiral grooves in" (a gun barrel); see rifle (v.2).
  • verb ransack
Example sentences :
  • Ten emus came to water; shot twice with rifle at them, but missed.
  • Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
  • Looking back, Andy saw a rifle pitch to the shoulder of the deputy.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • He could follow his target as though a magnetic power attracted his rifle.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Andrew sat in the dark, hurriedly going over his rifle and his revolver.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Then, hardly looking at his target, he snapped his rifle back to his shoulder and fired.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • They remembered the rifle of Andrew and had gone on without making a sign.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • There was a wild yell; Andrew was stopped in mid-air by a rifle thrust into his stomach.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Andrew sat with the butt of his rifle ground into his forehead.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • From this position he commanded with his rifle the sweep of hillside all around the cabin.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • The white man, too, dropped to the ground, throwing his rifle forward.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

Synonyms for rifle

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