Riff — meaning in English

English meaning

• reef noun A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.
• riff noun A short, repeated musical phrase, especially in rock or jazz.

Senses

Riff is used for these senses in English:

• reef A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
• riff A repeated melody line in a song, usually instrumental but sometimes vocal.

reef — full definition

1. noun A ridge of rock, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the sea.
2. noun A section of a sail that can be rolled up and tied down to reduce its area in strong wind.
3. verb To reduce the area of a sail by rolling or folding part of it.

riff — full definition

1. noun A short, repeated musical phrase, especially in rock or jazz.
2. noun A creative variation or spin-off on an existing idea, joke, or theme.
3. verb To improvise on a theme, musically or otherwise.

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