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biff.

A sudden, sharp blow or punch.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/bɪf/
  1. A sudden, sharp blow or punch.

    informal
  2. A wipeout.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic.

verb/bɪf/
  1. To punch or hit.

    informal · transitive
  2. To discard; to throw out; to throw away.

    Atlantic-Canada · New-Zealand · slang · transitive
  3. To wipe out; to faceplant; to fall.

    informal
  4. To mess up.

    informal
  5. To move quickly.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic.

intj/bɪf/
  1. The sound of a person being punched or hit.

Where this word comes from

Onomatopoeic.

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