biffs
Lands some punches
Biffs is the plural of biff, a punch or hit: He took a few biffs to the jaw.
As a verb form, biffs means strikes or punches: She biffs him on the arm whenever he says something stupid.
The word has a cartoonish, non-serious quality—comic book violence rather than genuine assault.
Quick, straight blow
- hookCurved catching device
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- knockoutIncapacitating final blow
- punchStrike with fist
counterpunch · roundhouse · wallop · smack · slug · whack · clobber · clout
Minor unfortunate occurrence
- gaffeClumsy social error
- faux pasSocial misstep or indiscretion
- misstepError in action or judgment
- flubClumsy error
botch · fumble · goof · slipup · blooper · bungling · clanger · miscalculation
jab
Quick, straight blow
punch · counterpunch · roundhouse · wallop · smack · slug · whack · clobber · clout · thump
mishap
Minor unfortunate occurrence
flub · botch · fumble · goof · slipup · blooper · bungling · clanger · miscalculation · screwup
pratfall
Comedic fall on buttocks
crash · thud · wipeout · stumble · sprawl · fall · flop · comedy · physical humor · clumsy
toss
Light, casual throw