Buff

/bʌf/

Other words from buff's letters

noun

  1. Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.
  2. A tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing.
  3. A brownish yellow colour.
  4. A military coat made of buff leather.
  5. A person who is very interested in a particular subject; an enthusiast.
  6. An effect that makes a character or item stronger.
  7. Compressive coupler force that occurs during a slack bunched condition.
  8. The bare skin.
  9. The greyish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat.
  10. A substance used to dilute (street) drugs in order to increase profits.

Synonyms: aficionado, revamp

verb

  1. To polish and make shiny by rubbing.
  2. To make a character or an item stronger.
  3. To modify a medical chart, especially in a dishonest manner.

adjective

  1. Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.
  2. Unusually muscular. (also buffed or buffed out)
  3. Physically attractive.

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