Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of riff.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word riffed.

Examples

  • I again riffed off of this ginger-garlic bok choy recipe, but I streamlined it and added shallots.

    busybusy, and also, stress-free bibimbap « paper fruit 2009

  • I again riffed off of this ginger-garlic bok choy recipe, but I streamlined it and added shallots.

    2009 October « paper fruit 2009

  • Seth Godin riffed this morning about The two obvious secrets of every service business.

    The two obvious secrets of every service business 2005

  • One passage from the parody, sung in English, riffed on the stereotype of Latino immigrants as heavy drinkers, while another said "illegals" were going to "spread bubonic plague."

    Latest Articles 2009

  • One passage from the parody, sung in English, riffed on the stereotype of Latino immigrants as heavy drinkers, while another said "illegals" were going to "spread bubonic plague."

    --1010 WINS Newswatch Headlines 2009

  • One passage from the parody, sung in English, riffed on the stereotype of Latino immigrants as heavy drinkers, while another said "illegals" were going to "spread bubonic plague."

    The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal:Today's Headlines 2009

  • One passage from the parody, sung in English, riffed on the stereotype of Latino immigrants as heavy drinkers, while another said "illegals" were going to "spread bubonic plague."

    The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal:Today's Headlines 2009

  • Evan Winter, the video's creator and director, said in writing it he "kind of riffed off the real-life situation" and found a kernel of universal truth in it.

    Levi Johnston Filming Sarah Palin-Inspired Music Video 2010

  • Evan Winter, the video's creator and director, said in writing it he "kind of riffed off the real-life situation" and found a kernel of universal truth in it.

    Inform - Politics KTVO 2010

  • Evan Winter, the video's creator and director, said in writing it he "kind of riffed off the real-life situation" and found a kernel of universal truth in it.

    Naples Daily News Stories 2010

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.