riff in English
- riff⇄noun a melodic phrase in jazz, especially as a recurring statement of the theme.
- riff⇄noun 1. a melodic phrase or distinctive rhythm in jazz or rock, especially as a recurring statement of the theme, performed by individual instrumentalists.
2. (U.S. Slang). a standard speech, act, or piece of stage business; routine; bit.
Ex - Riff⇄Riff, noun, pl.Riffs,Riff,orRiffi.
a member of a Berber tribe living in the Rif in northern Africa. - riff⇄riff, noun, verb.
- riff⇄v.i. to perform riffs.
Ex. Mel Brooks riffed brilliantly about being a Jewish son (Vanity Fair). - riff⇄v.i. to perform riffs.