Definition of riff Riff
/ɹɪˈf/ - [rif] - Riff
We found 7 definitions of riff from 4 different sources.
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What does riff mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: rifves |
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| riff - a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation | ||
| ostinato a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition | ||
| riff - a Berber living in northern Morocco | ||
| Riffian | ||
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| riff - play riffs | ||
| spiel, play speak at great length (about something) | ||
| riff - look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume" | ||
| flick, flip, thumb, riffle, leaf | ||
| peruse examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure" | ||
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Wiktionary 
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- In music, a riff is an ostinato; a repeated chord progression, pattern, or melody, often played by rhythmic instruments. The riff is the base of the musical composition. They are most common in rock music, funk, and jazz.
