1. A jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
   "The guitarist played a catchy riff that repeated throughout the song"

1. Look through a book or other written material
   "He riffed through the magazine while waiting";
   - flick, flip, thumb, riffle, leaf
    
2. Play riffs
   "The guitarist riffed impressively during the solo"
    
3. Make comment on
   "The comedian riffed on current events in his stand-up routine"

1. A Berber living in northern Morocco
   - Riffian

Derived forms: riffs, Riffs, riffing, riffed

Type of: Berber, ostinato, peruse, play, spiel

Encyclopedia: Riff