A rifle shot broke the peace of the early morning.
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Rifle
/ˈɹaɪfəl/
Synonyms for "rifle" (176 found)
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gunguthalberdierhandgunheaterhoplitehousebreakinciseinfantrymanknock offknock overleave no stone unturnedlegionarylight infantrymanlook all overlook everywherelootman-at-armsmaraudmarksmanmilitary man
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reiverelieverepeaterrevolverriflemanrobrodrummagerutsacksawed-off shotgunscorescourscratchsearchsearch high heavenservicemanshakeshake downsharpshootershooting ironshotgunsix shootersix-gunsix-shooterslitsnipersoldierspearmanspoilspoliatestealstick upstreakstriatesweeptosstrenchtroughturn inside outturn upside downwarriorwarrioresswrinklezouave
Noun(15 words)
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10 entriesbolt action riflelever action riflerifle the chestrifle the saferifle the trunkrifle through drawersrifle through filesrifle through pocketssemi automatic riflesniper rifle
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12 entriesbolt action riflerifle barrelrifle cartridgerifle rangerifle scoperifle stockrifle the deskrifle through bagsrifle through drawersrifle through filesrifle through papersrifle through pockets
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25 total sentences available.
Benjamin shot a bear with a rifle.
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The soldier refused to fire his rifle at the enemy.
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Suddenly there was a rifle shot.
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