As nouns the difference between daff and baff
is that daff is a fool; an idiot; a blockhead or daff can be (british|informal) short form of daffodil while baff is (geordie) blank.
As verbs the difference between daff and baff
is that daff is to be foolish; make sport; play; toy or daff can be to toss (aside); to dismiss while baff is (archaic) to bark; yelp or baff can be to hit or strike, especially with something flat or soft.
daff
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) daf, .
Noun
(
en noun)
A fool; an idiot; a blockhead.
Derived terms
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Etymology 2
From (etyl) . See above.
Verb
(
en verb)
To be foolish; make sport; play; toy.
- (Jamieson)
(UK, dialect) To daunt.
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Derived terms
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Etymology 3
Variant of doff.
Verb
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en verb)
To toss (aside); to dismiss.
* 1599 ,
*:DON PEDRO. I would she had bestowed this dotage on me; I would have daffed all other respects and made her half myself.
*1948 , (CS Lewis), ‘Notes on the Way’:
*:Such is the record of Scripture. Nor can you daff it aside by saying that local and temporary conditions condemned women to silence and private life.
To turn (someone) aside; divert.
Etymology 4
From daffodil.
Noun
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en noun)
(British, informal) Short form of daffodil.
- Get your daffs here - £2 a bunch
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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
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(Geordie) blank
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