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Baff vs Biff - What's the difference?

baff | biff |

As verbs the difference between baff and biff

is that baff is (archaic) to bark; yelp or baff can be to hit or strike, especially with something flat or soft while biff is to strike such a blow.

As nouns the difference between baff and biff

is that baff is (geordie) blank while biff is a sudden, sharp blow or punch.

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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    biff

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A sudden, sharp blow or punch.
  • (sports): A wipeout.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To strike such a blow.
  • (NZ, slang) To discard; to throw out; to throw away.
  • (sports) To wipe out; to faceplant; to fall.