a Berber living in northern Morocco
Used in a Sentence
riff
How to use riff in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for riff.
Editorial note
Oh sure, "It's got a killer hook/riff" but you don't get it.
Examples8
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a Berber living in northern Morocco
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of riff gathered in one view.
a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for riff.
noun
a Berber living in northern Morocco
noun
a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
verb
look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"
verb
play riffs
Example sentences
Oh sure, "It's got a killer hook/riff" but you don't get it.
I can't argue with Psy's choices, though, since that little riff builds a lot of tension.
I took it as a riff on the "Please be careful" popup warning from the article.
The iPad mini video with the pencil reminded me of Facebook's terrible Chair ad. I miss the lightness and humor of watching a John Hodgman riff with what's-his-name.
I think this is what happens a lot of the time when people complain about a site becoming "too big", idealizing the past when the "riff-raff" hadn't gotten in.
"It was the urge to amuse that recently prompted Cameron to riff on an old TV ad and..." It wasn't the urge to amuse, and anyone who tries to suggest that Cameron, or frankly any of our leading politicians, has a sense of humour, hasn't spent enough time listening to them talk.
Do managers go out to lunch with the "rank and file" and share a beer or two, or do managers go out in groups and pointedly avoid the riff-raff, and you'll get yelled at for having one drink with your lunch?
The intelligence one in particular was a riff on an insult by a good friend of yours:Like the creators of sitcoms or junk food or package tours, Javas designers were consciously designing a product for people not as smart as them.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use riff in a sentence?
Oh sure, "It's got a killer hook/riff" but you don't get it.
What does riff mean?
a Berber living in northern Morocco
What part of speech is riff?
riff is commonly used as noun, verb.