Definition of rifling

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Rifling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rifl.

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Quibblingly :: Quibblingly (adv.) Triflingly; evasively.
Desipient :: Desipient (a.) Foolish; silly; trifling.
Trifling :: Trifling (a.) Being of small value or importance; trivial; paltry; as, a trifling debt; a trifling affair..
Foddle-faddle :: Foddle-faddle (n.) A trifle; trifling talk; nonsense.
Prate :: Prate (n.) Talk to little purpose; trifling talk; unmeaning loquacity.
Vanity :: Vanity (n.) That which is vain; anything empty, visionary, unreal, or unsubstantial; fruitless desire or effort; trifling labor productive of no good; empty pleasure; vain pursuit; idle show; unsubstantial enjoyment..
Considerably :: Considerably (adv.) In a manner or to a degree not trifling or unimportant; greatly; much.
Piddling :: Piddling (a.) Trifling; trivial; frivolous; paltry; -- applied to persons and things.
Quiddity :: Quiddity (n.) A trifling nicety; a cavil; a quibble.
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Of no account; useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; silly; barren.
Burlesque :: Burlesque (a.) Tending to excite laughter or contempt by extravagant images, or by a contrast between the subject and the manner of treating it, as when a trifling subject is treated with mock gravity; jocular; ironical..
Immoment :: Immoment (a.) Trifling.
Leer :: Leer (a.) Wanting sense or seriousness; trifling; trivolous; as, leer words..
Dawdle :: Dawdle (v. i.) To waste time in trifling employment; to trifle; to saunter.
Polygrooved :: Polygrooved (a.) Having many grooves; as, a polygrooved rifle or gun (referring to the rifling)..
Tittle-tattle :: Tittle-tattle (n.) Idle, trifling talk; empty prattle..
Tilly-vally :: Tilly-vally (interj., adv., or a.) A word of unknown origin and signification, formerly used as expressive of contempt, or when anything said was reject as trifling or impertinent..
Bauble :: Bauble (n.) A trifling piece of finery; a gewgaw; that which is gay and showy without real value; a cheap, showy plaything..
Unconsidered :: Unconsidered (a.) Not considered or attended to; not regarded; inconsiderable; trifling.
Light :: Light (superl.) Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind..
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