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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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
Jazz phrase
Jazzman's lick
Repeated phrase
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
Jazz phrase
Jam-session basis
Speak extemporaneously (on)
Bit of jazz
Jazz line
Jazz solo
A bit of jazz as a duty? No thanks!
Guitar phrase
Bit of flashy guitar work
Jazz lick
Bit of jazz
Repeated musical accompaniment
Song bit
Jazz bit
"West Side Story" gang leader
Jazz theme
AC/DC "___ Raff"
Guitar sequence
Melodic phrase
Jazz lick
9-Down solo
Guitar highlight
Guitar lick
Jazzy run
9-Down solo
Jazz lick
Jazz line
Jazz lick
Jazz phrase
Jazz motif
Jazz motif
Lick of jazz
Jazz phrase
Jazz phrase
Musical phrase
Musical phrase
Jazz bit
Jazz accompaniment
Bluesman's lick
Jazz lick
Bit of jazz
Melodic phrase
Repeated melodic phrase
Bluesman's lick
Comedic spiel
Jam-session phrase
Jazzman's lick
Take off (on)
Jazz lick
Improvised bit
Jazz line
Improvisation
Comic comment
Music bit
Jazz bit
Jazz line
Jazz accompaniment
Jazz line
Repeated rhythmic phrase
Jazz phrase
Jazz phrase
Jazz run
Bit of guitar
Improvised bit
Jazz phrase
Jazz theme
Jazz lick
Jazz phrase
Jazz phrase
Jazz phrase
Repeated musical phrase
Jazz accompaniment
Bluesman's lick
Jazzy refrain
Jazz run
Bit of jazz
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
Native of Morocco.
Berber tribesman.
Repeated phrase, in jazz.
Jazz theme.
Berber of Morocco.
Moroccan Berber.
Berber of Moroccan coast.
Berber of the Moroccan coast.
Hill Berber of Morocco.
Native of the Moroccan coast.
Tribesman of North Africa.
Repeated melodic phrase in swing music.
Hilly coast region of Morocco.
"Guitar Hero" challenge
Guitar Hero challenge
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