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riff

Pronunciation: (rif), [key] Jazz.

—n.
a melodic phrase, often constantly repeated, forming an accompaniment or part of an accompaniment for a soloist.

—v.i.
to perform riffs.

riff

Pronunciation: (rif), [key]
—v.t. Informal.
rif.

Riff

Pronunciation: (rif), [key]
—n.,
—pl. Riffs, Riff•iPronunciation: (rif'ē), [key] (esp. collectively) Riff.
1. a member of the Berber people living in Er Rif in northern Morocco.
2. Rif.

rife

riffle