Definitions For Baff

Etymology 1

From Middle English baffen, t=to bark. Cognate with {{cog, nl, baffen, t=to bark}}, {{cog, nds, baffen, t=to bark}}, {{cog, de, baffen}}, bäfzen, t=to bark, {{cog, da, bjæffe, t=to yelp}}, {{cog, sv, bjäbba, t=to yelp, bark}}. Compare buff, yaff.

Verb

{{en-verb}} (intransitive, archaic) To bark; yelp.

Etymology 2

Probably from {{bor, en, sco, baff}}, beff, bauf, probably from {{der, en, vls, baf}}, baffe, t=a blow, slap in the face. Compare also {{cog, fro, baffe, t=slap in the face}} (Modern {{cog, fr, baffe}}), of imitative origin.

Verb

{{en-verb}} To hit or strike, especially with something flat or soft. (golf) To strike the ground with the bottom of the club when taking a stroke.

Derived terms

baffed out

Etymology 3

{{rfe, en}}

Noun

BAFF (uncountable) (Geordie) blank {{rfex, en}}

References

{{R:New Geordie Dictionary 1987}} {{R:Northumberland 1880}}