English Dictionary

riff

IPA（発音記号）

/ɹɪf/

動詞

To improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or making novel use of traditional themes. / To riffle.

日本語の意味

伝統的なテーマを拡大・再解釈するなどして、芸術の演奏や実践において即興的に表現すること。 / （補助的な意味として）本やカードのページを素早くめくる行為。

At the open mic, he decided to riff on a classic folk melody, weaving new harmonies into the song.

オープンマイクで、彼は古典的なフォークのメロディを即興でアレンジし、新しい和音を織り交ぜて曲に仕立て上げた。

意味（1）

To improvise in the performance or practice of an art, especially by expanding on or making novel use of traditional themes.

She riffed on the Olympic judges, the bobsled team, then ad-libbed with a woman drinking a martini at the front table.

意味（2）

To riffle.

He reached into his jacket pocket and pulled out a wellworn deck of cards. He hated Saturday duty. He cut the deck and riffed the two halves together.

riffs （ present singular third-person ）

riffing （ participle present ）

riffed （ participle past ）

riffed （ past ）