noun
biff
bihf
noun
1
A sharp punch or blow, used informally.
"He got a biff on the nose during the scuffle."
verb
1
To hit or punch someone.
"She biffed him on the arm for teasing her."
2
Informal for falling down or crashing, especially on a bike or skateboard.
"He biffed it on the last jump and scraped his knee."
How to Use Biff
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA punch, or to hit someone — also used casually to mean falling or crashing.
When to use it
Very informal; mostly used in casual or playful speech.
Word Forms
biffed past tense, biffs plural, biffs singular
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Etymology
An imitative, or onomatopoeic, word meant to sound like the noise of a punch landing.