Word "RIFF" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
look through a book or other written material
Synonyms:
flick, flip, leaf, riffle, thumb

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a Berber living in northern Morocco
Synonyms:
riffian

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation

Crossword Clues for RIFF

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Jazz phrase Eugene Sheffer 03 Sep 2025
Jazz phrase Commuter 27 Aug 2025
Jazz phrase Commuter 04 Jul 2025
In jazz music, a short, repetitive rehearsed instrumental passage (4)
Jazz phrase Thomas Joseph 24 Jun 2025
Lead part of a rock song, typically
The setter entertained by Queen with very loud guitar music? The Telegraph Cryptic 10 Jun 2025
Jazz phrase Commuter 03 Jun 2025
Repeated rock/jazz passage The Telegraph Quick 01 Jun 2025
Repeated bit of jazz Universal 24 May 2025
Jazz phrase Commuter 13 May 2025
Repeated passage (4) The Guardian Quick 30 Apr 2025
Keep going for a bit?
Song opening, often LA Times Daily 13 Apr 2025
Short rhythmic musical phrase or figure played repeatedly, as in rock and jazz music (4)
Improvised bit of jazz Universal 11 Apr 2025
Jazz pattern LA Times Daily 02 Apr 2025
Repeated phrase in jazz Universal 27 Mar 2025
What is a short repeated phrase in popular or jazz music? (4)
Distinct variation Universal 10 Feb 2025
Musical phrase The Telegraph Cross Atlantic 08 Feb 2025
Repeated phrase provided to block Republican fellow (4)
Musical phrase New York Times 01 Dec 2024
(& 24-across) Hoi polloi's disdained tier (4-4)
Jazz improvisation New York Times 26 Nov 2024
Short repeated phrase in jazz etc (4)
Jazz phrase Eugene Sheffer 17 Sep 2024
Short musical phrase Wall Street Journal 17 Sep 2024
Short repeated phrase in jazz in order if familiar (4)
Improvise musically USA Today 29 Aug 2024
Jazz phrase Wall Street Journal 06 Jul 2024
Talk entertainingly on a particular theme (4) The Guardian Quick 13 May 2024
Guitar ___ (repeated bit)
Take in music? Universal 27 Mar 2024
Sheriffs carry tune (4)
Repeating musical phrase The Times Concise 14 Feb 2024
Repeated musical phrase Newsday 29 Jan 2024
Run back inside affirmatively (4) Puzzler Cryptic 06 Jan 2024
Rex provided fine repeated musical phrase (4)
Jazz phrase Newsday 17 Dec 2023
A figure, lick, ostinato, refrain or other repeated phrase forming the basis of a song/groove in jazz /pop; or, a humorous monologue (4)
Jazz phrase affirmed reverbing stanza (4)
Start of refrain - one very loud repeated phrase
Jazz motif LA Times Daily 28 Oct 2023
Jazz phrase Eugene Sheffer 16 Oct 2023
Bit of rock, say, extracted from boulder if fractured The Guardian Cryptic 13 Sep 2023
Repeated jazz phrase LA Times Daily 29 May 2023
Funky bit of noodling New York Times 24 May 2023
Repeated musical phrase New York Times 30 Apr 2023
Repeated musical phrase The Telegraph Quick 22 Apr 2023
Stand-up comedian's bit of improv USA Today 10 Nov 2022
Jazz lick LA Times Daily 25 Sep 2022
Musical phrase Wall Street Journal 24 Sep 2022
Jazz phrase Eugene Sheffer 23 Aug 2022
Repeated guitar sequence USA Today 16 Aug 2022
Jazz line Newsday 29 Jul 2022
Jazz phrase Universal 30 May 2022
Musical phrase Thomas Joseph 31 Mar 2022
Guitar ___ (repeated bit)
Leader of the Jets, in “West Side Story” Wall Street Journal 02 Mar 2022
Jazz phrase LA Times Daily 17 Dec 2021
Jazz guitar lick, say LA Times Daily 11 Nov 2021
Repeated phrase in a jazz song USA Today 08 Nov 2021
Improvised bit of jazz Universal 26 Aug 2021
Guitar ___ (short, repeated part)
Jazz bit Thomas Joseph 31 May 2021
Repeated musical phrase Newsday 04 May 2021
Jazz phrase Universal 03 May 2021
Short musical phrase USA Today 08 Mar 2021
Repeated bit in jazz New York Times 18 Jan 2021
Jazz phrase LA Times Daily 02 Jan 2021
Jazz phrase The Washington Post 02 Jan 2021
Guitar ___ (repeated melodic phrase)
Low life, right one, very loud air force female
Jazzy phrase Newsday 19 Jun 2020
Polish, e.g New York Times 18 Jun 2020
Jazzy refrain Universal 21 May 2020
Musical phrase USA Today 30 Apr 2020
Jazz phrase Eugene Sheffer 31 Mar 2020
Musical phrase Thomas Joseph 18 Sep 2019
Jazz bit Universal 25 Feb 2019
Jazz bit
Repeated phrase Wall Street Journal 01 Sep 2018
Jazzman's lick USA Today 17 Jun 2018
Repeated phrase
Jazz phrase
Jazzman's lick
Run back inside affirmatively The Sun Two Speed 23 Dec 2017
Guitar run The Sun Two Speed 23 Dec 2017
In gin, this jam would be something monstrous The Telegraph Toughie 24 Nov 2017
Jazz phrase Thomas Joseph 17 Oct 2017
Recurring snippet in a bass line, say New York Times 13 Jul 2017
Jazz phrase associated with a guitar
Musical phrase Universal 12 Apr 2017
Guitar ___ (short, repeated part)
Recurring snippet in a bass line, say
Musical phrase
Jazz lick USA Today 30 Jul 2016
Queen provided loud hook The Telegraph Toughie 14 Jul 2016
Jazzman's lick Universal 20 May 2016
Improvised bit of jazz The Washington Post 13 Apr 2016
Repeated phrase in jazz The Times Concise 29 Feb 2016
Rhythmic guitar phrase The Sun Two Speed 10 Feb 2016
Jazz lick
Speak extemporaneously (on) New York Times 23 Nov 2015
Jazz phrase Wall Street Journal 15 Sep 2015
Musical phrase Eugene Sheffer 11 Jun 2015
Bit of jazz USA Today 16 May 2015
Jazz solo LA Times Daily 29 Apr 2015
Bit of jazz
Jazz phrase
Jazz solo
Jazz line
Speak extemporaneously (on)
Jam-session basis
A bit of jazz as a duty? No thanks!
Repeated musical accompaniment
Bit of jazz
Jazz lick
Guitar phrase
Jazz bit
Bit of flashy guitar work
Song bit
AC/DC "___ Raff"
Jazz theme
Jazz lick
"West Side Story" gang leader
Guitar sequence
Melodic phrase
Jazz lick
Guitar highlight
9-Down solo
Jazz lick
Jazzy run
Jazz line
9-Down solo
Guitar lick
Lick of jazz
Jazz phrase
Jazz motif
Jazz motif
Musical phrase
Jazz phrase
Jazz phrase
Musical phrase
Melodic phrase
Jazz accompaniment
Jazz bit
Jazz lick
Repeated melodic phrase
Bluesman's lick
Bit of jazz
Bluesman's lick
Comedic spiel
Jam-session phrase
Jazzman's lick
Take off (on)
Jazz lick
Improvised bit
Jazz line
Improvisation
Comic comment
Jazz bit
Music bit
Jazz accompaniment
Jazz line
Jazz line
Repeated rhythmic phrase
Bit of guitar
Improvised bit
Jazz run
Jazz phrase
Jazz phrase
Jazz phrase
Jazz lick
Jazz theme
Jazz phrase
Jazz phrase
Jazz phrase
Jazz accompaniment
Repeated musical phrase
Jazzy refrain
Bluesman's lick
Bit of jazz
Jazz run
Short rhythmic phrase
Songwriter's starting point, maybe
Repeated musical phrase
Jazz theme
Jazzman's repeated melodic phrase
Jazzman's repeated phrase
Jazz player's phrase
Jazz passage
Moroccan native
Berber
Moroccan
"Guitar Hero" challenge
Repeated melodic phrase in swing music.
Berber of the Moroccan coast.
Tribesman of North Africa.
Native of the Moroccan coast.
Repeated phrase, in jazz.
Hill Berber of Morocco.
Berber of Moroccan coast.
Jazz theme.
Berber of Morocco.
Berber tribesman.
Guitar Hero challenge
Moroccan Berber.
Hilly coast region of Morocco.
Native of Morocco.
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