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Definition of “biff

biff (bɪfPronunciation for biffslang 

Definitions

noun

  1. a blow with the fist
  2. Irish children's slang a blow to the palm of the hand with a strap or cane as a punishment

verb

  1. (tr) to give (someone) such a blow

Word Origin

C20: probably of imitative origin

Usage examples

  • Well, Tommy was a terrible stickler, you know; he'd biff you as soon as look at you.
    O'Connor, Joe, Desperadoes (1994)
  • GONE, but not forgotten, is the biff that grabbed headlines in the International Rules free-for-all 1980s.
    The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2004)
  • Anurag Singh and, to a lesser extent, Shane Lee, smelt the ball; most other batsmen attempted to biff it.
    Times, Sunday Times (2002)

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