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👊 A hard punch 👊 To hit hard
to biff

to biff

1 9.8
To hit someone or something suddenly and hard, often with your fist
  • verb
  • /bɪf/
  • Informal
translation icon : dar un puñetazo
  • Thus the Caped Crusader must biff and pow Joker & Friends into submission again.

Examples

  • During the fight, she managed to biff her opponent right in the jaw.

  • Jimmy biffed Kress on the shoulder.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • -Yes, but don't biff too hard.

    Spellbound (1945)

  • Don't biff too hard yet.

    Spellbound (1945)

  • And if I biff you one, you'll consider it a sort of diploma?

    Spellbound (1945)

  • He decided to biff the punching bag to relieve some stress.

  • The coach warned the boxers not to biff each other too hard during practice.

Synonyms

to strike
vsto biff
553 2.4

To hit someone or something with force

is more specific about sudden fist action and physical force rather than broad contact
to slap
vsto biff
492 1.0

Hit quickly with the flat part of the hand

is more forceful and typically delivered with a closed fist rather than flat hand
to punch
vsto biff
455 1.4

To hit someone or something quickly with a closed fist

is a sudden forceful strike that can be less strictly the closed fist
to smack
vsto biff
164 3.5

To hit someone or something with an open hand

is usually with a fist and often more sudden than an open hand blow
to pop
vsto biff
  • Informal
46 3.4

To hit someone or something quickly and lightly

is heavier and more forceful, often using a closed fist rather than a light touch
to jab
vsto biff
19 3.3

To poke quickly and sharply with a finger, hand, or object

is usually a stronger sudden blow with a fist rather than a quick poke
to wallop
vsto biff
  • Informal
2 7.3

To hit something or someone very hard

is sudden and often with the fist rather than only emphasizing extreme hardness
to bop
vsto biff
  • Informal
1 6.1

To hit someone quickly in a light, playful way

is similar in speed and force but lacks the playful intent
to boff
vsto biff
  • NSFW
1 9.0

To hit someone or something hard, often by accident

is usually sudden and forceful but is not especially formal
to wack
vsto biff
  • Informal
1 8.9

Hit someone or something quickly and hard

is similar but usually implies a fist and strong force rather than just sharpness
to swig
vsto biff
  • Archaic
8.6

To hit something very hard with your fist or a bat

is typically sudden and forceful but focuses on fist rather than tools

Antonyms

caress
14 3.8

A gentle touch that shows affection

How Hard

to wallop
  • Informal
2 7.3
to biff
  • Informal
1 9.8
to hit
∞ 1.0
tap
66 1.0

Surface Forms

biff infinitive
biffed past
biffed past participle
biffing present participle
biffs third person singular

Etymology

Biff probably comes from a quick, sharp sound people use for a punch, like the comic-book shout 'biff!'. So, to biff someone is to hit them quickly and hard.