Synonyms for riffrɪf
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Princeton's WordNet
Riff, Riffian(noun)
a Berber living in northern Morocco
riff(verb)
a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
flick, flip, thumb, riffle, leaf, riff(verb)
look through a book or other written material
Synonyms:
thumb, pitch, throw, twitch, click, toss, flip over, switch, turn over, flick, riff, leaf, tack, alternate, riffle, flip, ripple, interchange, snap, flip-flop, flip out, flicker, hitch, ruffle, finger, jerk, cockle, sky, hitchhike, undulateriff(verb)
play riffs
Wiktionary
riff(noun)
To improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or making novel use of traditional themes.riff(noun)
A clever or witty remark.
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