Definition of rifling

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

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Flippant :: Flippant (a.) Speaking fluently and confidently, without knowledge or consideration; empty; trifling; inconsiderate; pert; petulant..
Dawdle :: Dawdle (v. i.) To waste time in trifling employment; to trifle; to saunter.
Twist :: Twist (n.) The spiral course of the rifling of a gun barrel or a cannon.
Trifling :: Trifling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Trifl.
Trivial :: Trivial (a.) Ordinary; commonplace; trifling; vulgar.
Apish :: Apish (a.) Having the qualities of an ape; prone to imitate in a servile manner. Hence: Apelike; fantastically silly; foppish; affected; trifling.
Idle :: Idle (superl.) Of no account; useless; vain; trifling; unprofitable; thoughtless; silly; barren.
Coquetry :: Coquetry (n.) Attempts to attract admiration, notice, or love, for the mere gratification of vanity; trifling in love..
Bauble :: Bauble (n.) A trifling piece of finery; a gewgaw; that which is gay and showy without real value; a cheap, showy plaything..
Rifling :: Rifling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rifl.
Light :: Light (superl.) Indulging in, or inclined to, levity; wanting dignity or solemnity; trifling; gay; frivolous; airy; unsubstantial..
Light :: Light (superl.) Easy to admit influence; inconsiderate; easily influenced by trifling considerations; unsteady; unsettled; volatile; as, a light, vain person; a light mind..
Toysome :: Toysome (a.) Disposed to toy; trifling; wanton.
Nice :: Nice (superl.) Of trifling moment; nimportant; trivial.
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..
Unconsidered :: Unconsidered (a.) Not considered or attended to; not regarded; inconsiderable; trifling.
Piddling :: Piddling (a.) Trifling; trivial; frivolous; paltry; -- applied to persons and things.
Levity :: Levity (n.) Lack of gravity and earnestness in deportment or character; trifling gayety; frivolity; sportiveness; vanity.
Peevish :: Peevish (a.) Silly; childish; trifling.
Toyish :: Toyish (a.) Sportive; trifling; wanton.
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