What is another word for riffling?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɪflɪŋ] (IPA)

Riffling is a verb that describes the action of turning over pages quickly. It is a word that is often used to describe the way someone shuffles through a book or magazine, or the way a hand flips through a deck of cards. There are several synonyms for the word "riffling" that can be used in place of this action word. Some of these synonyms include flipping, flipping through, skimming, thumbing, flipping over, leafing through, browsing, and flipping back and forth. Each of these words can be used to describe the same action as riffling, providing a great deal of variety and flexibility in language.

What are the hypernyms for Riffling?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Riffling

Then something in the riffling pages caught his eye.
"Out Like a Light"
Gordon Randall Garrett
It hinted at an opportunity for adventure outside of wading in shallows, carding ledges of jillpoked logs, and the bone-breaking toil of rolling timber and riffling jams.
"Joan of Arc of the North Woods"
Holman Day
"Bartol," mused the captain, riffling the forged papers.
"The Colors of Space"
Marion Zimmer Bradley

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