Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - riff
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(riffs) 1. In jazz and rock music, a riff is a short repeated tune. N-COUNT 2. A riff is a short piece of speech or writing that develops a particular theme or idea. Rowe does a very clever riff on the nature of prejudice. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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I. noun Etymology: probably by shortening & alteration from refrain Date: 1935 1. an ostinato phrase (as in jazz) typically supporting a solo improvisation; also a piece based on such a phrase 2. a rapid energetic often improvised verbal outpouring; especially one that is part of a comic performance 3. a succinct usually witty comment 4. a distinct variation ; take a disturbing…~ on the Cinderella story — Daria Donnelly II. intransitive verb Date: 1948 to perform, deliver, or make use of a ~ III. verb Etymology: short for ~le Date: 1952 ~le, skim ~ pages ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. & v. --n. a short repeated phrase in jazz etc. --v.intr. play riffs. Etymology: 20th c.: abbr. of RIFFLE n. ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. быстро перелистывать (страницы) 2. муз. небольшая ритмическая фигура, часто служащая сопровождением к сольной импровизации (в джазе) Riff 1. рифф (член одного из берберских племен) ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun mus. небольшая ритмическая фигура, часто служащая сопровождением к сольной импровизации (в джазе) ...Англо-русский словарь
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gen. comp. abbr. Resource Interchange File Format gen. comp. abbr. Raster Image File Format file ext. abbr. RESOURCE INTERCHANGE FILE FORMAT BITMAP GRAPHICS ...English abbreviation dictionary
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- "melodic phrase in jazz," 1935 (but said to have been used by musicians since c.1917), of uncertain origin, perhaps a shortened form of riffle, or altered from refrain. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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