biff
/bif/
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Definition
Noun:
- A hard punch, especially with the fist: "Biff" refers to a forceful blow, typically delivered with a closed hand in a fight or boxing match. It implies a solid, impactful hit.
Verb:
- To punch or strike someone hard, especially with the fist: As a verb, "biff" means to hit someone forcefully, usually with the hand in a fist.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- He landed a solid biff on his opponent's jaw.
- The argument ended with a quick biff to the shoulder.
Verb:
- He threatened to biff anyone who disagreed with him.
- In the old cartoon, the character would often biff the villain on the head.
Advanced Usage
"to give someone a biff": to punch someone.
- He was so angry he gave the wall a biff with his fist.
"to biff something" (informal, less common): to hit or strike an object, often implying a clumsy or forceful action.
- He biffed the TV to get it to work again.
Variants and Related Words
- Biffer (n, informal): A person who punches or hits.
- He was known as a bit of a biffer in his youth.
Synonyms
- Punch: A blow with the fist.
- Wallop: A heavy, powerful blow.
- Clout: A hard hit, especially with the hand.
- Sock (informal): A hard punch.
Related Phrasal Verbs
(Note: "Biff" is not commonly used in standard phrasal verb constructions. Its usage is typically simple and direct.)
Related Idioms
- "Biff, bang, wallop": An informal, onomatopoeic phrase used to describe a series of quick, successive hits or a sudden, dramatic event.
- The fight was over in seconds—biff, bang, wallop, and the challenger was on the floor.
Noun
- (boxing) a blow with the fist
- I gave him a clout on his nose
Verb
- strike, usually with the fist
- The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators