riffle
3 synonyms for riffle, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A fast, shallow stretch of a stream where the water breaks up on the surface.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Possibly an alteration of ruffle, from Middle English ruffelen, which is akin to Low German ruffelen ("to crumple").
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