Vocal riffing (4)

I believe the answer is:

scat

(Other definitions for scat that I've seen before include "improvisation in jazz" , "Type of jazz singing - be off!" , "Shoo!" , "vocal style?" , "Leave; jazz singing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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