Biff (Noun)

Meaning

(boxing) a blow with the fist; "I gave him a clout on his nose".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The boxer landed a solid biff on his opponent's jaw, sending him crashing to the canvas.
• A well-placed biff to the solar plexus left the challenger gasping for air.
• The fighter's quick biff caught his opponent off guard, opening up a cut above his left eyebrow.
• A powerful biff to the ribs left the boxer doubled over in pain.
• The champion's lightning-fast biff to the nose sent blood spraying everywhere, forcing the referee to stop the fight.

Synonyms

• Clout
• Slug
• Punch
• Lick
• Poke

Hypernyms

• Blow

Hyponyms

• Knockout Punch
• Rabbit Punch
• Counter
• Parry
• Sucker Punch
• Haymaker
• KO Punch
• Hook
• Counterpunch
• Sunday Punch
• Jab

Related Words

• Biff (verb)