Synonyms for riff

Noun

1. Riff, Riffian, Berber

usage: a Berber living in northern Morocco

2. riff, ostinato

usage: a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation

Verb

1. flick, flip, thumb, riffle, leaf, riff, peruse

usage: look through a book or other written material; "He thumbed through the report"; "She leafed through the volume"

2. riff, play, spiel

usage: play riffs