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Baff vs Baft - What's the difference?

baff | baft |

As nouns the difference between baff and baft

is that baff is (geordie) blank while baft is .

As a verb baff

is (archaic) to bark; yelp or baff can be to hit or strike, especially with something flat or soft.

baff

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Verb

(en verb)
  • (archaic) To bark; yelp.
  • Etymology 2

    Probably from (etyl) (French baffe), of imitative origin.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To hit or strike, especially with something flat or soft.
  • (golf) To strike the ground with the bottom of the club when taking a stroke.
  • Derived terms
    * baffed out

    Etymology 3

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Geordie) blank
  • References

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    baft

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (Webster 1913)