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noun

ˈbif How to pronounce biff (audio)
Definition of biffnext
as in thump
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument he got a biff in the noggin as his reward for trying to intervene in the fight

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biff

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verb

as in to smack
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner the elderly woman swung her purse and biffed the mugger upside the head

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Recent Examples of biff
Noun
Nobody loves the old school biff more than me. —Mike Meehall Wood, Forbes, 25 May 2021 Here are the best biffs: Between now and Saturday night, each of the 25 finalist robots will get one chance to run through the gauntlet. —Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biff
  1. thump
  2. smack
  3. thud
  4. hit
  5. blow
  6. slap
  7. punch
  8. bang
Noun
  • Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.
    — Billy Perrigo, Time, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.
    — Horace R. Hinkley, Outdoor Life, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of thump
Verb
  • Then with two outs, Amed Rosario smacked an RBI single.
    — Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Once the screen comes, Dort smacked his inside leg into Hayes’ outside one.
    — Fred Katz, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of smack
Noun
  • That the episode doesn’t engage with weightier questions around representation and A.I. only makes its bittersweet ending, in which Brandy is gifted another A.I. prototype of Dorothy, land with a thud.
    — Abby Monteil, Them., 17 Apr. 2025
  • In the new court filing, phone records show Mortensen tried calling the other four roommates – but got no response – around the time when security camera from a residence close to the home picked up at 4:17 a.m. distorted audio of voices, a whimper, followed by a loud thud, and a barking dog.
    — Lauren del Valle, CNN, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of thud
Verb
  • Houston threw numbers behind the ball for most of the game to avoid getting hit by the deadly counterattacks and transitions KC has been known for.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
  • New York’s forward did so by staying attached through the bazillion screens Detroit set and recovering when he was hit.
    — James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of hit
Noun
  • The endorsement was a boon to Mr. Cuomo, 67, and a blow to his rivals.
    — Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The result is just tit-for-tat subversion and another blow to America’s supposedly nonpartisan system of justice.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Definition of blow
Verb
  • The two rivals slapped each other, and Charlotte missed a spear in the corner.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • The Republican president slapped 10% tariffs on most goods entering the country but delayed the implementation of higher levies, pending negotiations.
    — Trevor Hunnicutt, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of slap
Noun
  • The entirety of Sinners may take place over the span of only 24 hours, but Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther) sure manages to pack a punch into that timeframe.
    — Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Netflix’s earnings beat for Q1 comes amid broader fears of a looming economic downturn that could deliver a punch to consumer spending and ad budgets.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of punch
Verb
  • Once the van doors are shut, Miller, Nero, Porter, and multiple civilian witnesses hear Gray yell and bang against the van, shaking it.
    — Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The shot banged off the wall below the goal line, which Hagens scooped and took it around the back for a wrap-around goal and the 2-1 lead.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of bang

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“Biff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biff. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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