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English noun: biff | |||
| 1. | biff (act) (boxing) a blow with the fist | ||
| Samples | I gave him a clout on his nose. | ||
| Synonyms | clout, lick, poke, punch, slug | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blow | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | counter, counterpunch, haymaker, hook, jab, knockout punch, KO punch, parry, rabbit punch, sucker punch, Sunday punch | ||
| Domain category | boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism | ||
English verb: biff | |||
| 1. | biff (contact) strike, usually with the fist | ||
| Samples | The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators. | ||
| Synonyms | pommel, pummel | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hit | ||
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