as in smacked
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
the elderly woman swung her purse and biffed the mugger upside the head
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Recent Examples of biffed
The Dodgers have by no means biffed this series.
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Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biffed
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Until Walter [Platz] smacked me in the head.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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The back half of the New York Film Festival delivered a secret screening of a solid Academy Award contender, the box office smacked down a Venice Film Festival award winner, and two major contenders in the acting fields up and switched their categories.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hyatt attempted to separate from Ringo, and Ringo knocked Hyatt’s arm down.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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With Jacksonville 1 yard from the end zone, Bolton alertly knocked the ball from the grasp of Trevor Lawrence as the Jaguars quarterback tried to stretch over the goal line on fourth down.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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Hitting left-handed against powerful Cleveland reliever Hunter Gaddis, Pérez slapped a single into right field to bring in two runs and turn another nailbiter into a comfortable 4-1 lead.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a video posted just days before the competition started, Richter gets his butt slapped by his mentor.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Snell faced the minimum while allowing one hit and striking out a postseason career-high 10 batters.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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Tire tread depth - Checking your tire tread before hitting the road is important, as low or no tread can lead to sliding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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However, as the pack barrelled into Turn 10, Russell slammed into the barriers after clipping the inside wall approaching the corner.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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In closing arguments, assistant prosecuting attorneys Spencer Curtis and Robert Sanders slammed testimony from mental health experts who explained Rocha’s mental deficiencies.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Immigrants have long punched above their weight, trading sacrifice for citizenship.—
Loree Sutton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The suspect allegedly punched, kicked and stomped on the victim's head 15 times during the attack, officials told New York ABC station WABC.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Dart and Hart banged helmets on the play and, with Dart taking a moment to catch his breath, he was sent for a concussion exam by the spotter in the booth.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Opposition lawmakers banged their hands on their tables, pushing the speaker to cut short the debate on the government program.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Riley Greene whacked a 96-mph fastball that snuck over the right-field fence for Detroit’s second run.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cal thumped the Beavers, whacked Texas Southern and outlasted Minnesota.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Biffed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biffed. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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