riff
To improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or…To improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or making novel use of traditional themes.
» That riff is a little stock.
rul · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesTo improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or making novel use of traditional themes.
To riffle.
To tell jokes over a movie or similar performance.
- play riffs
- look through a book or other written material
Examples
4 sentencesThat riff is a little stock.
Let's hear this new riff.
You've had enough of this riff-raff? Well, we'll help you get rid of it.
ruУ вас было достаточно этого сброда? Что ж, мы вам поможем от него избавиться. — paul_lingvo
Pulsating rhythms, electronic riffs and the steady beat of rock and roll radiate from this suburban Washington townhome.
Origin
Uncertain. Perhaps a clipping of riffle, or an alteration of refrain.Uncertain. Perhaps a clipping of riffle, or an alteration of refrain.
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Forms
riffs, riffing, riffed, riffedSynonyms
6 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.