Riff Definition

rĭf
rif, riffed, riff, riffing, riffs
noun
riffs
A constantly repeated musical phrase used esp. as background for a soloist or as the basic theme of a final chorus.
Webster's New World
A short, incisive comment, passage, or scene, often one of several functioning as variations on a theme, in a speech, novel, film, etc.
Webster's New World
A member of a Berber people living in the Rif and nearby regions.
Webster's New World
The Berber language of this people.
American Heritage

A clever or witty remark.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • Riffian
verb
riffed, riffing, riffs
To play a riff.
Webster's New World
To make use of a riff or riffs.
Webster's New World

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

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Other Word Forms of Riff

Noun

Singular:
riff
Plural:
riffs

Origin of Riff

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Riff Sentence Examples

  • It thus forms the entrepot for the commerce of the Riff district and its hinterland.

  • It was built on a sharp and punchy guitar riff making for a bright and immediately likeable song.

  • Jones ' guitar lines switch from delicate arpeggio one minute to towering riff the next.

  • I've used a light, catchy chord riff on organ.

  • First track ' Eight Mile Queue ' powerfully kicks in with a monster riff entwined with a groovy bassline and casio keyboard rock drums.

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Words Starting With

RRIRIF

Words Ending With

FFFIFF

Unscrambles

riff

Words Starting With R and Ending With F

Starts With R & Ends With FStarts With RI & Ends With FStarts With R & Ends With FF

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With R4 Letter Words Ending With F