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Laff vs Baff - What's the difference?

laff | baff |

As nouns the difference between laff and baff

is that laff is (chiefly|humorous|or|for children) while baff is (geordie) blank.

As verbs the difference between laff and baff

is that laff is (chiefly|humorous|or|for children) while baff is (archaic) to bark; yelp or baff can be to hit or strike, especially with something flat or soft.

laff

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chiefly, humorous, or, for children)

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (chiefly, humorous, or, for children)

    • 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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