buff
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Definition of buff - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
enthusiasmUSenthusiast or expert in a particular fieldUS
  • She is a film buff who watches over a hundred movies a year..
aficionado enthusiast
2.
colorbrownish yellow color
  • The walls were painted in a soft buff.
beige tan

Verb

tr.
1.
enhance abilityUSstrengthen or improve somethingUS
  • She buffed her resume by adding new skills..
enhance fortify
2.
polishingpolish and make shiny by rubbing
  • She buffed the car until it gleamed.
gloss polish shine
3.
cleaningRareUSremove graffiti by cleaningRareUS
  • The city workers buffed the wall overnight.
clean erase remove

Adjective

1.
muscularhaving well-defined muscles from exercise
  • He is buff from years of weightlifting.
muscular ripped
2.
appearanceUKphysically attractive or appealingUK
  • She thinks he's really buff.
fit handsome toned
3.
colorsof a light yellowish-brown color
  • The walls were painted a soft buff shade..
beige fawn tan
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Images of buff

  • buff: brownish yellow color
    brownish yellow color
  • buff: undyed leather from buffalo or similar animals
    undyed leather from buffalo or similar animals

Expressions with buff

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improve by fixing minor defects
They buffed out the details in the report.
improve or enhance something
She buffed up her resume before applying for the job.
person with strong interest in films
She is a film buff who watches movies every weekend.
person with strong interest in history
My brother is a history buff who loves ancient Rome.
completely unclothed without any clothing
He was caught in the buff by surprise.
person who loves and knows a lot about movies
My brother is a real cinema buff, always watching classic films.

Origin of buff

French, buffle (buffalo)

Terms with buff included in their meaning

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shoe care
polish and buff shoes to make them shiny
bird
small heron with brown and buff plumage
birds
bird with buff speckled plumage and dark wings
bird
small heron with buff plumage and a short neck
european bird
small brown-and-buff European songbird living in grassy meadows

Examples of buff in a sentence

  • As a tech buff, he always has the latest gadgets.
  • The artist chose buff for the background of the portrait.
  • Her dress was a lovely shade of buff.
  • The artisan crafted a belt from buff.
  • Buff was used for the book's cover due to its durability.
  • The new buff made the hero invincible.

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  1. French:passionné, améliorer, ...
  2. German:Liebhaber, aufbessern, ...
  3. Italian:esperto, potenziare, ...
  4. Spanish:entusiasta, fortalecer, ...
  5. Portuguese:especialista, reforçar, ...
  6. Chinese:爱好者, 增强, ...
  7. Japanese:愛好家, 強化する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَحَمِّس, صَقَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:חוֹבֵב, לְשַׁפֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:любитель, улучшать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:любитель, покращувати, ...
  12. Hindi:शौकीन, मजबूत करना, ...
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Definition of BUFF - Reverso English Dictionary

Acronym

acr: big ugly fat fellowDatedUSnickname for a large and unattractive personDatedUS
  • He jokingly called his friend a BUFF.
  • Everyone knew him as the BUFF of the group.
  • She laughed and said, "You're such a BUFF!"
big fat ugly
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Origin of BUFF

French buffle (buffalo)

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  1. French:gros tas, ...
  2. German:hässlicher Brocken, ...
  3. Italian:tipo grosso e brutto, ...
  4. Spanish:grandullón feo, ...
  5. Portuguese:grandalhão feio, ...
  6. Chinese:又高又丑的大块头, ...
  7. Japanese:デブ男, ...
  8. Arabic:لقب لشخص ضخم وغير جذاب, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּחוּר שָׁמֵן וּמְכֹעָר, ...
  10. Russian:жирдяй, ...
  11. Ukrainian:БУФФ, ...
  12. Hindi:भद्दा मोटा आदमी, ...
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