riff

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.4 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪf

[edit] Noun

riff (plural riffs)

1. A repeated instrumental melody line in a song.
2. A clever or witty remark.

[edit] Translations

• Spanish: riff m.

[edit] Verb

to riff (third-person singular simple present riffs, present participle riffing, simple past and past participle riffed)

1. To improvise in the performance or practice of an art, esp. by expanding on or making novel use of traditional themes.

[edit] See also

• riff-raff
• riffraff