ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Biff

/bɪf/ · noun

Meaning

(informal) A sudden, sharp blow or punch..

Definitions by Sense

(informal) A sudden, sharp blow or punch.
(informal, sports) A wipeout.
(informal, transitive) To punch or hit.
(Atlantic Canada, New Zealand, slang, transitive) To discard; to throw out; to throw away.
(informal, sports) To wipe out; to faceplant; to fall.
(informal) To mess up.
(intransitive) To move quickly.
The sound of a person being punched or hit.

Example Sentences

"Hit him a biff," said the Big Man.

Whap, Biff, Ooooof, Sock, Pow, Zok! Batman is back. Gotham City is again leaving its law and order in the hands of a man who wears plastic underpants over his tights.

Word Forms

biffs
biffing
biffed

Synonyms for biff

Related Words

When Should You Use Biff?

Use biff when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does biff mean?

Biff means (informal) A sudden, sharp blow or punch..

What is a synonym for biff?

Common synonyms include lick, poke, punch, pommel.

What is the opposite of biff?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use biff in a sentence?

"Hit him a biff," said the Big Man.

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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Biff

/bɪf/ · noun

Meaning

(informal) A sudden, sharp blow or punch..

Definitions by Sense

(informal) A sudden, sharp blow or punch.
(informal, sports) A wipeout.
(informal, transitive) To punch or hit.
(Atlantic Canada, New Zealand, slang, transitive) To discard; to throw out; to throw away.
(informal, sports) To wipe out; to faceplant; to fall.
(informal) To mess up.
(intransitive) To move quickly.
The sound of a person being punched or hit.

Example Sentences

"Hit him a biff," said the Big Man.

Whap, Biff, Ooooof, Sock, Pow, Zok! Batman is back. Gotham City is again leaving its law and order in the hands of a man who wears plastic underpants over his tights.

Word Forms

biffs
biffing
biffed

Synonyms for biff

Related Words

When Should You Use Biff?

Use biff when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Practice This Word

Frequently Asked Questions

What does biff mean?

Biff means (informal) A sudden, sharp blow or punch..

What is a synonym for biff?

Common synonyms include lick, poke, punch, pommel.

What is the opposite of biff?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use biff in a sentence?

"Hit him a biff," said the Big Man.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.