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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