Riff

Riff or Rif  (rf)

n. pl. Riff or Riffs or Rif or Rifs also Rif·fi (rf)

1. A member of any of several Berber peoples inhabiting Er Rif.

2. The Berber language of this people.

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Riffi·an adj. & n.

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riff  (rf)

n.

1. Music A short rhythmic phrase, especially one that is repeated in improvisation.

2. A clever or inventive commentary or remark: "Those little riffs that had seemed to have such sparkle over drinks ... look all too embarrassing in cold print" (John Richardson).

intr.v. riffed, riff·ing, riffs

To play or make riffs.

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[Origin unknown.]

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riff [rɪf] Music

n

(Music) (Music / Pop Music) (in jazz or rock music) a short series of chords

vb

(Music) (Music / Pop Music) (intr) to play or perform riffs in jazz or rock music

[probably altered and shortened from refrain²]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Riff - a Berber living in northern Morocco Riffian Berber - a member of an indigenous people of northern Africa
	2.	riff - a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation ostinato - a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition
Verb	1.	riff - look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume" leaf, riffle, thumb, flick, flip peruse - examine or consider with attention and in detail; "Please peruse this report at your leisure"
	2.	riff - play riffs spiel, play - replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"

Translations

riff [rɪf] N (Mus) → riff m frase de dos o cuatro compases que se repite continuamente a lo largo de la canción

riff [ˈrɪf] n (MUSIC) → riff m