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riffs
verb(riff)
to perform, deliver, or make use of a riff
riffs
verb(riff)
riffle, skim
riffs
noun(riff)
an ostinato phrase (as in jazz) typically supporting a solo improvisation; also : a piece based on such a phrase
riffs
noun(riff)
a rapid energetic often improvised verbal outpouring; especially : one that is part of a comic performance
riffs
noun(riff)
a succinct usually witty comment

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