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   buffet

   /ˈbʌfɪt/

   verb

   • 1. (especially of wind or waves) strike repeatedly and violently; batter: "rough seas buffeted the coast" Similar batterpoundbeat/knock/dash againstpush againstlashstrikehitbang
   • ▪ knock (someone) off course: "he was buffeted from side to side"
   • ▪ (of difficulties) afflict (someone) over a long period: "they were buffeted by a major recession" Similar afflicttroubleharmdistressburdenbotherbesetharassworryoppressstrainstresstaxtormentblightbedevilharrowcause trouble tocause suffering to

   noun

   • 1. a blow or punch. dated
   • ▪ a shock or misfortune: "the daily buffets of urban civilization" Similar shockjoltjarupsetsetbackcrisiscatastropheblowmisfortunetroubleproblemdifficultyhardshipadversitydistressdisastermisadventureafflictionsorrowmiserytribulationwoepaintragedycalamityvicissitudetrialcrossburden
   • 2. another term for buffeting

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French buffeter (verb), buffet (noun), diminutive of bufe ‘a blow’.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUFFET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BUFFET definition: 1. a meal where people serve themselves different types of food: 2. a restaurant in a station…. Learn more.

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   1. : to strike sharply especially with the hand : cuff. 2. : to strike repeatedly : batter. the waves buffeted the shore. 3. : to drive, force, move, or attack by or as if by repeated blows. schools being buffeted by budget cuts. intransitive verb. : to make one's way especially under difficult conditions.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUFFET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BUFFET meaning: 1. a meal where people serve themselves different types of food: 2. a restaurant in a station…. Learn more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › buffetBUFFET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Buffet definition: a variety of dishes presented in a line, from which diners in a restaurant serve themselves, usually at a fixed price regardless of how much one eats. See examples of BUFFET used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › buffetBuffet - definition of buffet by The Free Dictionary

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   Define buffet. buffet synonyms, buffet pronunciation, buffet translation, English dictionary definition of buffet. n. 1. A large sideboard with drawers and cupboards. 2. a. A counter or table from which meals or refreshments are served. b. A restaurant having such a...

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUFFET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A buffet is a meal of cold food at a special occasion. Guests usually help themselves to the food.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBUFFET | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BUFFET definition: 1. a meal in which dishes of food are arranged on a table and you serve yourself: 2. If something…. Learn more.