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Meaning of "biffer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIFFER

biffer  [ˈbɪfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIFFER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Biffer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIFFER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Biffer

Biffer is a cricketing slang term for an attacking batsman. A biffer is the opposite of a blocker, being a defending player. In earlier times cricketers were either amateur or professional. Typically, but not universally, amateurs would be "biffers" and professionals "blockers". The word derives from the slightly archaic transitive verb, "biff" which means "hit". Today, biffers tend to be known as big hitters.

Definition of biffer in the English dictionary

The definition of biffer in the dictionary is someone, such as a sportsperson, who has a reputation for hitting hard. Other definition of biffer is an implement used to serve blows.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIFFER


Apocrypha
əˈpɒkrɪfə
aquifer
ˈækwɪfə
chafer
ˈtʃeɪfə
cipher
ˈsaɪfə
conifer
ˈkəʊnɪfə
crucifer
ˈkruːsɪfə
cypher
ˈsaɪfə
decipher
dɪˈsaɪfə
differ
ˈdɪfə
Haifa
ˈhaɪfə
knifer
ˈnaɪfə
lifer
ˈlaɪfə
lucifer
ˈluːsɪfə
Potiphar
ˈpɒtɪfə
rotifer
ˈrəʊtɪfə
sniffer
ˈsnɪfə
sypher
ˈsaɪfə
tref
ˈtreɪfə
UEFA
juːˈeɪfə
wafer
ˈweɪfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIFFER

biface
bifacial
bifacially
bifarious
bifariously
biff
BIFFEX
biffin
biffo
biffy
bifid
bifidity
bifidly
bifidus
bifilar
bifilarly
biflagellate
bifocal
bifocaled
bifocals

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIFFER

agree to differ
bluffer
Bonhoeffer
buffer
chauffer
gaffer
glue-sniffer
huffer
job offer
niffer
offer
on offer
puffer
Shaffer
special offer
squiffer
staffer
stuffer
suffer
whiffer

Synonyms and antonyms of biffer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «biffer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIFFER

Find out the translation of biffer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of biffer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «biffer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

biffer
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

biffer
570 millions of speakers

English

biffer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

biffer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

biffer
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

biffer
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

biffer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

biffer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

biffer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biffer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

biffer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

簡単に寝る女
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

biffer
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biffer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biffer
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

biffer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बिफरे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

biffer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

biffer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

biffer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

biffer
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

biffer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

biffer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

biffer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

biffer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

biffer
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of biffer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIFFER»

The term «biffer» is regularly used and occupies the 106.779 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIFFER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «biffer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «biffer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about biffer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIFFER»

Discover the use of biffer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to biffer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pet Sematary
A little way around the outer circle hecameto apiece of naturalslate with aname written on it infading but perfectly legible red paint: BIFFER . And below this a bit of verse: BIFFER, BIFFER, A HELLUVA SNIFFER / UNTIL HE DIED HE MADE US  ...
Stephen King, 2014
2
鸳梦重温
Paula: Come on — you've got to eat your supper, and I'll go down to mine, and I'll be up again in time for the train. Goodbye. (She exits.) (Int. Inn. Paula comes down stairs. She goes to Biffer and Sam at bar. Paula and Sam drink. ) Biffer: The  ...
‎2001
3
Corrections
CORRECTIONS. SUR. LE. GLOSSAIRE. P. 5, 1. 4 a f. (j-jI) L-j*. — P. 6, 1. 6—8. Pas d'origine berbère; voyez mon Suppl. sous __j IL — L. 12 (^j-j VII). Un peu autrement; voyez Lane. — L. 15 (i~aj X). A biffer; c'est «Ju« VIII. - P. 7, 1. 3 (f*fjI).
États-Unis. National advisory commission on criminal justice standards and goals
4
Henri Michaux: Experimentation with Signs
14 In both of these quotations, the accumulation of repeated verbs in the infinitive , 'biffer' and 'échapper', amplifies rhythmically their signification. The last page of Saisir epitomises this concept of opposition.15 The final words read 'vers ...
Nina Parish, 2007
5
Wines, Their Sensory Evaluation
Describes an approach to wine evaluation, explaining how to rely on the senses of touch, taste, sight, and smell and how to make meaningful judgments about quality
Maynard Andrew Amerine, Edward Biffer Roessler, 1983
6
Pet Semetary:
A little way aroundtheouter circle he cametoa piece of natural slate witha name written onit in fading but perfectly legible red paint: BIFFER. And below thisabit of verse: BIFFER, BIFFER. A HELLUVA SNIFFER / UNTIL HE DIED HEMADEUS ...
Stephen King, 1983
7
Mrefu:
Biffer also taught gymnastics and boxing. I learnt to climb ropes, vault a wooden horse, do upstarts and neck flips on a floor mat in the gym with some success, but received my comeuppance in the boxing ring. In one bout, I was pitted against a ...
Tony Sheridan, 2014
8
The Wonderful World of Dissocia & Realism
Britney Biffer! Ticket Biffer will explain. Inhibitions Biffer knows. Argument Yes, Biffer. Biffer takes a central position. He speaks only in sounds and strange words . Lisa looks to the others for help in understanding him. Biffer speaks. Britney An ...
Anthony Neilson, 2014
9
Using French Synonyms
effacer. biffer. ITl barrer effacer estomper to cross out, to score out, to erase ( suggesting authority) to cross out, to cross (a cheque) to remove, to rub out to blur , to dim (of shapes and colours ; used literally and figurativcly) s'estomper to become ...
R. E. Batchelor, M. H. Offord, 1993
10
Recueil Des Traités
15/139 Chaque fois que le cas se présente, biffer "de t'ONU" après "numero d' identification" page 4 Ajouter: "2002 (8)(b) Dans la note de bas de page 57 du tableau, remplacer '(voir Appendice A.3)' par '(voir marginaux 2400 et 2430)' 2002 ...
United Nations, 1950

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIFFER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term biffer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Slash foreign aid and spend it on our welfare
Comments (1). Please login to enable comment sorting. Slash foreign aid and spend it on our welfare. The Biffer says... 3:07pm Mon 6 Jul 15. I believe that most ... «Oxford Mail, Jul 15»
2
Burgess brothers ready to lock horns
Manly prop and ex-Rabbitoh Josh Starling said he always looks forward to facing his old club and is glad to welcome Luke 'Biffer' Burgess into ... «NRL.COM, Jun 15»
3
Williamson, Taylor tons make it 2-1 for New Zealand
Stokes found good support from Morgan (71 off 82) and the biffer Sam Billings, who played some extraordinary strokes in a quickfire 34. «International Cricket Council, Jun 15»
4
Vers une réforme sans précédent de l'espionnage fédéral
De même, Paul Niederberger (PDC/SG) est parvenu à biffer l'amendement qui autorisait le SRC à opérer lui-même des arrestation de suspects ... «Tribune de Genève, Jun 15»
5
England v New Zealand ODI Series in 2015: 1st ODI
DEBUT BOYS So, it's an England bow for Kent biffer Sam Billings, who is preferred to James Taylor in the batting line-up. Left-armer David ... «AOL UK, Jun 15»
6
Sweden gives official sporting nod to cricket
The federation does offer training courses to familiarize more Swedes with cricket's somewhat arcane terminology, including the biffer, the ... «The Local.se, Jun 15»
7
Hands-on experience is crucial thing for nurses
Mrs Biffer says exactly the same (she trained in the early 80's) and also points out that 'hands on' experience will tell you very quickly whether it ... «Oxford Mail, Jun 15»
8
JPMorgan Chase va biffer des milliers d'emplois
JPMorgan Chase va biffer des milliers d'emplois. Etats-UnisLa banque a lancé un vaste plan de réduction des coûts, visant à économiser 5 ... «Tribune de Genève, May 15»
9
Reason: England allrounder Ben Stokes is the new Lance Cairns
... tumbled up the steps of the Warner and Allen grandstands to get a glimpse of McCullum versus Stokes, the basher and the biffer, going hard ... «The Press, May 15»
10
Why is Kidlington getting the rough end of things?
I would estimate sometime before my birth. And probably nearer the time when God was in short trousers! Village indeed! The Biffer. Score: -3. «Oxford Mail, May 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Biffer [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/biffer>. May 2024 ».
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