biff
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9.3
- noun
- /bɪf/
- Informal
:
puñetazo
- He remembered the time he got a biff during a match and had to get back up quickly.
Examples
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During the fight, she received a biff that knocked her off balance.
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The boxer delivered a powerful biff to his opponent's jaw, securing his victory.
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A bold biff in the face 15 minutes later quickly reminds him of his ongoing duty.
Academic text (2009) -
A biff here, a bash there, and all the time picking up speed.
Fiction book (1998) -
He laid out Biff in one punch.
Synonyms
321
1.0
A strong hit with a closed fist used in fighting
61
2.8
A quick straight punch used in boxing
33
8.2
A hard hit that someone gives with the fist
25
3.6
A sharp blow with an open hand
5
6.5
A quick hit with the fist
3
8.8
A very hard hit with the fist
3
8.1
A very strong punch meant to knock someone out
3
6.7
A very hard blow that hurts someone
3
8.2
A strong punch that comes in a wide sweep from the side
1
6.3
A hard hit that strikes someone with the fist
1
6.9
A hard hit made with the fist
A sudden strong hit that hurts someone or something
Antonyms
How Hard
Surface Forms
Etymology
Biff likely comes from the same comic-book or onomatopoeic shout 'biff!', a short sound for a punch, so a biff is a hard hit with the fist.