RIFFLES Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word riffles. (close relations)
riffle
Best Alternative Words for RIFFLES
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
flick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible) • a short stroke • a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement verb • flash intermittently • look through a book or other written material • cause to move with a flick • throw or toss with a quick motion • shine unsteadily • twitch or flutter • cause to make a snapping sound • touch or hit with a light, quick blow • remove with a flick (of the hand) | ||||||||
ripple | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small wave on the surface of a liquid • (electronics) an oscillation of small amplitude imposed on top of a steady value verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise | ||||||||
ruffle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • a high tight collar • a noisy fight verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • trouble or vex • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • discompose • twitch or flutter • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement • erect or fluff up • disturb the smoothness of • pleat or gather into a ruffle | ||||||||
cockle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • common edible European bivalve • common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds | ||||||||
flip | verbv | |||||||
noun • an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return • a suite of internet protocols, which provide Security transparency, security and network management. • hot or cold alcoholic mixed drink containing a beaten egg • a sudden, quick movement • the act of flipping a coin • a dive in which the diver somersaults before entering the water • (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team adjective satellite • marked by casual disrespect verb • lightly throw to see which side comes up • cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation • look through a book or other written material • toss with a sharp movement so as to cause to turn over in the air • cause to move with a flick • throw or toss with a light motion • move with a flick or light motion • turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse • react in an excited, delighted, or surprised way • go mad, go crazy • reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | ||||||||
leaf | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants • a sheet of any written or printed material (especially in a manuscript or book) • hinged or detachable flat section (as of a table or door) verb • look through a book or other written material • turn over pages • produce leaves, of plants | ||||||||
riff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation • a Berber living in northern Morocco verb • look through a book or other written material • play riffs | ||||||||
rippling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a small wave on the surface of a liquid | ||||||||
thumb | nounn | |||||||
noun • the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb • the part of a glove that provides a covering for the thumb • a convex molding having a cross section in the form of a quarter of a circle or of an ellipse verb • travel by getting free rides from motorists • look through a book or other written material • feel or handle with the fingers | ||||||||
undulate | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • having a wavy margin and rippled surface verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • occur in soft rounded shapes • move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion • increase and decrease in volume or pitch, as if in waves | ||||||||
wavelet | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small wave on the surface of a liquid |