buff


Definition: Meaning of, buff in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bʌf /

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buff buffs
  1. wine/film/opera etc buff someone who is interested in wine, films etc and knows a lot about them
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  2. [uncountable] a pale yellow-brown colour [=  beige]
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  3. in the buff old-fashioned not wearing any clothes [=  naked]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
buff buffed buffed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
buffing buffs
also buff up [transitive]
  1. to polish something with a cloth
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buff used in phrases

  • blind man's buff (noun)
    1. a children's game in which one player whose eyes are covered tries to catch the others
  • blindman's buff (noun)
    1. a children's game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify other players
  • buff-brown (adjective)
    1. of brown tinged with buff
  • buff-colored (adjective)
    1. having a buff color
  • buff-coloured (adjective)
    1. having a buff colour
  • in the buff (adjective)
    1. informal completely unclothed
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