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How to pronounce “riff”
Hear “riff” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.
Pronunciation guide for riff
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of riff with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Is Perfectionism Just Procrastination in Disguise?
from Carpool Karaoke to Crosswalk the Musical to Riff-Off,
- Definition summary
- A repeated melody line in a song, usually instrumental but sometimes vocal.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce riff
Is Perfectionism Just Procrastination in Disguise?

from Carpool Karaoke to Crosswalk the Musical to Riff-Off,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “riff”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A repeated melody line in a song, usually instrumental but sometimes vocal.
- A clever or witty remark.
- A variation on something.
- A spoof.
- [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.
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