Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To strike with a sharp blow, as of the fist.
- noun A brief, sharp sound, as of a blow with the fist.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (boxing) a blow with the fist
- verb strike, usually with the fist
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Examples
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Biff is a good guy, he's fiercely loyal to his best pal Joshua bar Joseph
Genesis 2010
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And while Josh's great deeds and mission of peace will ultimately change the world, Biff is no slouch himself, blessing humanity with enduring contributions of his own, like sarcasm and café latte.
Lamb: Summary and book reviews of Lamb by Christopher Moore. 2002
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That's why the angel Raziel has resurrected Biff from the dust of Jerusalem and brought him to America to write a new gospel, one that tells the real, untold story.
Lamb: Summary and book reviews of Lamb by Christopher Moore. 2002
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Luckily Biff is a whiz at lying and cheating -- which helps get his divine pal and him out of more than one jam.
Lamb: Summary and book reviews of Lamb by Christopher Moore. 2002
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Biff is back: Dave Letterman again has sent his stage manager, Biff Henderson, out to the ballpark for some really special insights into the World Series.
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From the selection of Scandinavian open-faced sandwiches I ordered a "Biff" -- rare roast beef slices topped with "agurkasalat" (Swedish cucumber salad) and homemade mustard sauce.
Chicago Reader 2010
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In some very satisfying scenes, O'Donnell befriends his socially awkward son, confronts the "Biff" - type bully in a cafeteria speech that points out all the psychological reasons why this kid is so messed up and fights the same bully, who turns out to be his daughter's boyfriend, over a basket of condoms and a rousing pro-abstinence speech.
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In some very satisfying scenes, O'Donnell befriends his socially awkward son, confronts the "Biff" - type bully in a cafeteria speech that points out all the psychological reasons why this kid is so messed up and fights the same bully, who turns out to be his daughter's boyfriend, over a basket of condoms and a rousing pro-abstinence speech.
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Biff is the perfect foil for the world’s only perfect person, and the notions expressed – What if Jesus studied Buddhism?
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore 2008
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As the best friend of Joshua (Jesus), Levi (more commonly called Biff) has been resurrected during modern times and spirited away to a hotel room where an angel forces him to write his gospel.
Archive 2007-10-01 Kristen 2007
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