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- pronunciation:
- buhf
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a soft, thick yellow leather made from the buffalo hide or the hide of other animals.
- similar words:
- chamois, hide, leather
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| definition 2: |
a stick or wheel covered with a soft cloth or piece of leather, used for cleaning or polishing.
- similar words:
- buffer, burnisher, chamois, dauber, polisher, swab
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| definition 3: |
a yellowish brown color.
- synonyms:
- tan
- similar words:
- brown, straw, tawny, yellow
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| definition 4: |
(informal) an enthusiast of some hobby, sport, activity, or the like.
She was a foreign film buff.- synonyms:
- devotee, enthusiast, nut
- similar words:
- connoisseur, fan
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| definition 5: |
(informal) the naked skin.
He sleeps in the buff.- similar words:
- nude
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| related words: |
addict, amateur, drab, fool, lover, maniac |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
made of buff leather.
- similar words:
- leather
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| definition 2: |
of or pertaining to the color buff.
- synonyms:
- tan
- similar words:
- brown, sandy, tawny, yellow, yellowish
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| related words: |
drab |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
buffs, buffing, buffed |
| definition: |
to clean or polish with a buff stick, buff wheel, or a soft cloth.
- synonyms:
- burnish, polish, shine
- similar words:
- furbish, rub, wax
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| related words: |
scrub, sleek |
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