 riff |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (religion,Islam) a Berber living in northern Morocco | |
| Synonyms: | Riffian | |
| Related terms: | Berber | |
| 2. | [ verb ] look through a book or other written material | |
| Synonyms: | flick riffle thumb leaf flip | |
| Examples: | "He thumbed through the report" "She leafed through the volume" |
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| Related terms: | peruse leaf | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (music) play riffs | |
| Related terms: | play | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (music,fine art) a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation | |
| Related terms: | ostinato | |
| Similar spelling: |
Riffe rife rip rib rive Riva ripe Reiff |
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