biff

Slug someone hard

Biff is a punch or blow, typically not too serious: He gave me a biff on the arm.

As a verb, to biff someone is to hit them: She biffed him with her purse.

In British and Australian slang, to biff something is to throw it carelessly: Just biff it in the bin.

strike

punch

Strike with fist

  • hitSuccessful contact or strike
  • smackStrike with open hand
  • slapOpen-handed blow

wallop · thump · clout · clobber · whack · bash · slug · sock · belt · swat

onomatopoeia

pow

Sudden impact exclamation

  • bamLoud impact sound
  • whamForceful impact sound
  • thwackSharp striking sound

bop · bonk · kapow · smack · thud · whap · crack · splat · boof · kerplunk

comics

pow

Sudden impact exclamation

  • bamLoud impact sound
  • zapDestroy suddenly with energy
  • whamForceful impact sound

kapow · kerblam · boof · splash · panel · speech bubble · action · Batman · Robin · fight scene

collision

crash

Sudden violent impact

  • bumpSlight collision or protrusion
  • smashBreak violently apart
  • impactForceful contact or consequence

jolt · bang · knock · ram · shunt · fender-bender · rear-end · crunch · dent · scrape

throw

toss

Light, casual throw

  • lobHigh-arcing throw or hit
  • flingForceful toss, or tryst
  • hurlThrow with great force

chuck · heave · pitch · shy · cast · flip · flick · sling · launch · propel

Categories
Opposites
force/impact intensity

bifftap

Valve controlling liquid flow

pat · caress · touch · brush · stroke

intent/effect

biffcaress

Gentle loving touch

stroke · pet · embrace · hug · soothe

success vs. failure (slang usage)

biffnail

Metal fastener or keratin plate

ace · succeed · triumph · win · crush it

Family

biffed, biffing, biffs

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G