Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

biff

/bɪf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.80 in modern English

Syllables: biff
IPA: /bɪf/

12

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sudden, sharp blow or punch.

Informal

noun

Informal

verb

To punch or hit.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To discard; to throw out; to throw away.

New Zealand usage; Slang; Transitive verb

verb

To wipe out; to faceplant; to fall.

Informal

verb

Informal

verb

To move quickly.

Intransitive verb

intj

The sound of a person being punched or hit.

Example Sentences

""Hit him a biff," said the Big Man."
"‘But ’twas Fitzgerald who was goin’ to biff Malone, man, can’t you understand?’ old Tom interrupted."
"Whap, Biff, Ooooof, Sock, Pow, Zok! Batman is back. Gotham City is again leaving its law and order in the hands of a man who wears plastic underpants over his tights."

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Usage

Inflected Forms

biffs (plural) biffs (present, singular) biffing (participle, present) biffed (participle, past) biffed (past)

Derived Forms

biffo

Synonyms

punch clout poke lick slug pummel pommel

Rhymes With

if cliff stiff sniff riff whiff diff schiff tiff dif griff skiff

Questions

How do you pronounce biff?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪf/.
What does biff mean?: A sudden, sharp blow or punch.
Where does biff come from?: Onomatopoeic.

How to pronounce biff

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