riff
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A repeated melody line in a song, usually instrumental but sometimes vocal.
- A clever or witty remark.
- A variation on something.
- A spoof.
- The belly; the bowels.
Verb
- To improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or making novel use of traditional themes.
- To riffle.
- To tell jokes over a movie or similar performance.
Proper noun
- Acronym of Resource Interchange File Format.
- Alternative form of Rif (“mountains in Morocco”).
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