As a verb baff
is (archaic) to bark; yelp or baff can be to hit or strike, especially with something flat or soft.
As a noun baff
is (geordie) blank.
As a proper noun taff is
a river in south wales.
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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taff
English
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