buff | (adjective) of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather | - |
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(noun) an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring) | Synonyms: buffer |
(noun) a medium to dark tan color | Synonyms: caramel, caramel brown, raw sienna, yellowish brown |
(noun) bare skin | - |
(noun) an ardent follower and admirer | Synonyms: devotee, fan, lover |
(noun) a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen | - |
(verb) polish and make shiny | Synonyms: burnish, furbish |
(verb) strike, beat repeatedly | Synonyms: buffet |
buffalo | (noun) any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo, Cape buffalo | Synonyms: Old World buffalo |
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(noun) large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains | Synonyms: American bison, American buffalo, Bison bison |
(noun) meat from an American bison | - |
(verb) intimidate or overawe | - |
buffalofish | (noun) any of several large suckers of the Mississippi valley | Synonyms: buffalo fish |
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(noun) large carp-like North American fish | - |
buffer | (noun) a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact | Synonyms: fender |
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(noun) a power tool used to buff surfaces | Synonyms: polisher |
(noun) an inclined metal frame at the front of a locomotive to clear the track | Synonyms: cowcatcher, fender, pilot |
(noun) (computer science) a part of RAM used for temporary storage of data that is waiting to be sent to a device; used to compensate for differences in the rate of flow of data between components of a computer system | Synonyms: buffer storage, buffer store |
(noun) an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring) | Synonyms: buff |
(noun) a neutral zone between two rival powers that is created in order to diminish the danger of conflict | Synonyms: buffer zone |
(noun) (chemistry) an ionic compound that resists changes in its pH | - |
(verb) add a buffer (a solution) | - |
(verb) protect from impact | Synonyms: cushion, soften |
buffet | (noun) a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers | Synonyms: counter, sideboard |
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(noun) usually inexpensive bar | Synonyms: snack bar, snack counter |
(noun) a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves | - |
(verb) strike against forcefully | Synonyms: batter, knock about |
(verb) strike, beat repeatedly | Synonyms: buff |
buffeted | (adjective) pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities | Synonyms: storm-tossed, tempest-swept, tempest-tossed, tempest-tost |
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buffeting | (noun) repeated heavy blows | Synonyms: pounding |
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bufflehead | (noun) small North American diving duck; males have bushy head plumage | Synonyms: Bucephela albeola, butterball, dipper |
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buffoon | (noun) a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior | Synonyms: clown, goof, goofball, merry andrew |
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(noun) a rude or vulgar fool | Synonyms: clown |
buffoonery | (noun) acting like a clown or buffoon | Synonyms: clowning, frivolity, harlequinade, japery, prank |
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buffoonish | (adjective) like a clown | Synonyms: clownish, clownlike, zany |
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