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buff

/bʌf/

noun

Meaning

  • Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.

  • A tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing.

  • A brownish yellow colour.

  • A military coat made of buff leather.

  • A person who is very interested in a particular subject; an enthusiast.

  • An effect that makes a character or item stronger.

    "I just picked up an epic damage buff! Let's go gank the other team!"

  • Compressive coupler force that occurs during a slack bunched condition.

  • The bare skin.

    "to strip to the buff"

  • The greyish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat.

  • A substance used to dilute (street) drugs in order to increase profits.

Synonyms

aficionado,
revamp

verb

Meaning

  • To polish and make shiny by rubbing.

    "He was already buffing the car's hubs."

  • To make a character or an item stronger.

    "I noticed that the pistols were buffed in the update."

  • To modify a medical chart, especially in a dishonest manner.

adjective

Meaning

  • Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.

  • Unusually muscular. (also buffed or buffed out)

    "The bouncer was a big, buff dude with tattoos, a shaved head, and a serious scowl."

  • Physically attractive.