Meaning & Definition of Buff in English
English⟶
Buff
/bəf/
noun
1. An ardent follower and admirer
synonym:
- fan,
- buff,
- devotee,
- lover
2. A soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
synonym:
- buff
3. Bare skin
- Naked
- "Swimming in the buff"
synonym:
- buff
4. A medium to dark tan color
synonym:
- yellowish brown,
- raw sienna,
- buff,
- caramel,
- caramel brown
5. An implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block
- Used for polishing (as in manicuring)
synonym:
- buff,
- buffer
verb
1. Strike, beat repeatedly
- "The wind buffeted him"
synonym:
- buffet,
- buff
2. Polish and make shiny
- "Buff the wooden floors"
- "Buff my shoes"
synonym:
- buff,
- burnish,
- furbish
adjective
1. Of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
synonym:
- buff
Examples of using
Let's play a game of blind man's buff.