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- [bif]
- /bɪf/
- /bɪf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bif]
- /bɪf/
Definitions of biff word
- verb biff If you biff someone, you hit them with your fist. 3
- noun biff a blow with the fist 3
- noun biff a blow to the palm of the hand with a strap or cane as a punishment 3
- verb biff to give (someone) such a blow 3
- noun biff a blow; strike; hit 3
- verb transitive biff to strike; hit 3
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Origin of biff
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1840-50; perhaps imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Biff
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
biff popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
biff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for biff
verb biff
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- thwack — to strike or beat vigorously with something flat; whack.
- pummel — to beat or thrash with or as if with the fists.
- smash — to break to pieces with violence and often with a crashing sound, as by striking, letting fall, or dashing against something; shatter: He smashed the vase against the wall.
- wallop — to beat soundly; thrash.
Antonyms for biff
verb biff
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.
- tap — Telocator Alphanumeric Protocol
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