riff
/rɪf/
verb
- To play or perform a musical riff.
- The drummer riffed along with the bass line.
- The band riffed on the main theme for several minutes.
- He loves to riff on his guitar late at night.
- To speak or write in a clever, extended, or improvisational way on a subject.
- During the podcast, they riffed about their favorite movies.
- She riffed off the audience's questions with ease.
- The professor riffed on the meaning of freedom for an hour.
noun
- A short, repeated musical phrase, especially in jazz, rock, or pop music.
- The song opens with a heavy bass riff.
- Jazz musicians often improvise new riffs over the chord changes.
- The guitarist played a catchy riff that everyone remembered.
- A clever or amusing remark or commentary on a topic.
- The comedian went on a hilarious riff about modern technology.
- The article is a long riff on the absurdities of office culture.
- Her speech was a witty riff on the challenges of parenting.