riff meaning and definition

RIFF noun

Definition of Riff (noun)

1. a Berber living in northern Morocco
   • synonyms: Riffian
2. a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation

RIFF verb

Definition of riff (verb)

1. look through a book or other written material
   • "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"
   • synonyms: flick, flip, leaf, riffle, thumb
2. play riffs