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- Dictionarybuff/bʌf/
noun
- 1. a yellowish-beige colour: "a buff envelope"
- 2. a stout dull yellow leather with a velvety surface. trademark in UK
verb
- 1. polish (something): "he buffed the glass until it gleamed"
- 2. make (an element in a role-playing or video game) more powerful: informal "there are cards that'll buff your troops"
adjective
- 1. (of a person or their body) in good physical shape with well-developed muscles: informal North American "the driver was a buff blond named March"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word buff, from a garment made of buff leather to a color to a verb to polish. See synonyms, examples, etymology and more.
Buff can be a noun, adjective, verb, or brand name. It can mean a fan of a subject, a pale color, a healthy body, a shining surface, or a type of scarf.
You use buff to describe someone who knows a lot about a particular subject. For example, if you describe someone as a film buff, you mean that they know a lot about films.
Buff can refer to a type of leather, a color, a polishing tool, or a fan of something. Learn the meanings, examples, and origins of buff from various dictionaries and sources.
Buff is a busy word. If you’re a movie buff, you’re a film fan! If you are buff, your muscles are toned. If your sweater is buff, it's a caramel brown color. And to buff is to polish. Whew!
Learn the meaning and pronunciation of buff as a noun in English. Find out how to use buff in idioms, compounds, games and colours, and see synonyms and opposites.
