Pronunciation: /bɪf/

Definitions of biff

noun a sharp blow or punch

Example Sentences

A1 I heard a loud biff outside my window.

A2 The biff from the punch echoed through the room.

B1 The biff of the hammer hitting the nail could be heard from across the street.

B2 The biff of the basketball hitting the backboard signaled a successful shot.

C1 The biff of the car crash could be heard from blocks away.

C2 The biff of the boxer's glove landing on his opponent's face reverberated throughout the arena.

verb to strike or hit with a sharp blow

Example Sentences

A1 He biffed the ball across the field during the game.

A2 She biffed her brother on the arm playfully.

B1 The boxer biffed his opponent with a powerful punch.

B2 The comedian biffed the audience with his witty jokes.

C1 The politician biffed his opponent's arguments with strong counterpoints.

C2 The CEO biffed the competition by launching a groundbreaking new product.

Examples of biff in a Sentence

formal The chef demonstrated the proper technique to biff the meat for tenderizing.

informal I accidentally biffed the ball and it went flying over the fence.

slang He threw a biff at the bully to defend himself.

figurative The unexpected news biffed her like a ton of bricks.

Grammatical Forms of biff

past tense

biffed

plural

biffs

comparative

biffier

superlative

biffiest

present tense

biffs

future tense

will biff

perfect tense

have biffed

continuous tense

is biffing

singular

biff

positive degree

biff

infinitive

to biff

gerund

biffing

participle

biffed

Origin and Evolution of biff

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'biff' is believed to have originated as an onomatopoeic word, imitating the sound of a blow or punch.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a sharp blow or punch, 'biff' has evolved to also mean a sudden and forceful impact in general.