rifle

Universal Words noun, verb noun a gun with a long BARREL which you hold to your shoulder to fire verb 1 ~ (through) sth to search quickly through sth in order to find or steal sth: [V] She rifled through her clothes for something suitable to wear. [also VN] 2 [VN] to steal sth from somewhere: His wallet had been rifled. 3 [VN+adv./prep.] to kick a ball very hard and straight in a game of football