"-riffic" meaning in English

See -riffic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From terrific? Used in the 1950s to form trademarks and words used in advertising. Etymology templates: {{m|en|terrific}} terrific Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -riffic, {{en-suffix}} -riffic
  1. Used to form intensified adjectives from nouns and adjectives. Tags: morpheme Synonyms: -tacular, -tastic, -licious
    Sense id: en--riffic-en-suffix-EsAskW-N Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1966, Patrick Dennis, Tony",
          "text": "... he remained in the \"swank\" II Redentore Suite of the \"exclusive\" L'Elegance whenever he and \"curvaceous starlet\" Geni What- everhernamewas \"(40-20-35)\" were not being a \"two-riffic twosome\" at some \"plush nitery.\"",
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          "ref": "2004, Marc Acito, How I Paid for College: A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship & Musical Theater, Random House, page 104",
          "text": "Like Pip, I too have great expectations, or as Sinatra would say, high hopes, although it's hard to keep them in mind when your job requires you to say things like \"Would you care for one of our chick-a-riffic side dishes?\"",
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          "ref": "2005, Jacqueline Hansen, “Training Techno-riffic Teachers”, in M. O. Thirunarayanan, Aixa Pérez-Prado, editors, Integrating Technology In Higher Education, University Press of America, page 275",
          "text": "How can university professors turn computer curmudgeons into techno-riffic teachers?",
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          "ref": "2008, Deborah L. Martin, Best-Ever Backyard Birding Tips, Rodale, page 177",
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          "ref": "2012, Dana Points et al., editors, Parents® Quick & Easy Kid-Friendly Meals, John Wiley & Sons, page 182",
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          "ref": "2012 April 29, Nathan Rabin, review of the Simpsons episode “Treehouse of Horror III”, in The A.V. Club",
          "text": "Thankfully, King Homer, like non-King Homer, has an angel named Marge to save him from himself and his rages. In an agreeably perverse resolution, “King Homer” ends with King Homer marrying Marge in a ceremony that brings together the species in a bestiality-riffic ending."
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          "ref": "2004, Marc Acito, How I Paid for College: A Novel of Sex, Theft, Friendship & Musical Theater, Random House, page 104",
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          "ref": "2008, Deborah L. Martin, Best-Ever Backyard Birding Tips, Rodale, page 177",
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