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riff

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: riff

1
 nv
a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
play riffs
2
 v
look through a book or other written material
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: riff
1

n a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation

Type of:
ostinato
a musical phrase repeated over and over during a composition

v play riffs

Type of:
play, spiel
replay (as a melody)
2

v look through a book or other written material

Synonyms:
flick, flip, leaf, riffle, thumb
Type of:
peruse
examine or consider with attention and in detail
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