Definitions for BUFF
bʌfbuff

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fan, buff, devotee, lovernoun

   an ardent follower and admirer

2. buffnoun

   a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen

3. buffnoun

   bare skin; naked

   "swimming in the buff"

4. yellowish brown, raw sienna, buff, caramel, caramel brownnoun

   a medium to dark tan color

5. buff, bufferadjective

   an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)

6. buffverb

   of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather

7. buffet, buffverb

   strike, beat repeatedly

   "The wind buffeted him"

8. buff, burnish, furbishverb

   polish and make shiny

   "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. buffnoun

   Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.

2. buffnoun

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

3. buffnoun

   A military coat made of buff leather.

4. buffnoun

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

   He's a history buff.

5. buffnoun

   An effect that makes a gaming character stronger.

6. buffnoun

   Compressive coupler force that occurs during a slack bunched condition.

7. buffverb

   To polish and make shiny.

8. buffverb

   To make a character stronger.

   The enchanter buffed the paladin to prepare him to fight the dragon.

9. buffadjective

   Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.

10. buffadjective

    Unusually muscular. (also buffed or buffed out)

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

11. buffadjective

    attractive.

12. Etymology: From buffe, from buffle.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Buffnoun

   Etymology: from buffalo.

   1. A sort of leather prepared from the skin of the buffalo; used for waist belts, pouches, &c.

   A ropy chain of rheums, a visage rough,
   Deform’d, unfeatur’d, and a skin of buff. John Dryden, Juvenal.

   2. The skins of elks and oxen dressed in oil, and prepared after the same manner as that of the buffalo.3. A military coat made of thick leather, so that a blow cannot easily pierce it.

   A fiend, a fury, pitiless and rough,
   A wolf, nay worse, a fellow all in buff. William Shakespeare.

2. To BUFFverb

   To strike: it is a word not in use.

   Etymology: buffe, Fr.

   There was a shock,
   To have buff’d out the blood
   From ought but a block. Ben Jonson, Underwoods.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Buff

   The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress is an American long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. The B-52 was designed and built by Boeing, which has continued to provide support and upgrades. It has been operated by the United States Air Force (USAF) since the 1950s. The bomber is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons, and has a typical combat range of around 8,800 miles (14,080 km) without aerial refueling.Beginning with the successful contract bid in June 1946, the B-52 design evolved from a straight wing aircraft powered by six turboprop engines to the final prototype YB-52 with eight turbojet engines and swept wings. The B-52 took its maiden flight in April 1952. Built to carry nuclear weapons for Cold War–era deterrence missions, the B-52 Stratofortress replaced the Convair B-36 Peacemaker. A veteran of several wars, the B-52 has dropped only conventional munitions in combat. The B-52's official name Stratofortress is rarely used; informally, the aircraft has become commonly referred to as the BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fucker/Fella).The B-52 has been in service with the USAF since 1955. As of June 2019, there are 76 aircraft in inventory; 58 operated by active forces (2nd Bomb Wing and 5th Bomb Wing), 18 by reserve forces (307th Bomb Wing), and about 12 in long-term storage at the Davis-Monthan AFB Boneyard. The bombers flew under the Strategic Air Command (SAC) until it was disestablished in 1992 and its aircraft absorbed into the Air Combat Command (ACC); in 2010, all B-52 Stratofortresses were transferred from the ACC to the new Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC). Superior performance at high subsonic speeds and relatively low operating costs have kept them in service despite the advent of later, more advanced strategic bombers, including the Mach 2+ Convair B-58 Hustler, the canceled Mach 3 North American XB-70 Valkyrie, the variable-geometry Rockwell B-1 Lancer, and the stealth Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit. The B-52 completed 60 years of continuous service with its original operator in 2015. After being upgraded between 2013 and 2015, the last airplanes are expected to serve into the 2050s.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. buff

   A buff is a term with several meanings. 1) As a verb, it means to polish, smooth, or shine by rubbing. 2) As a noun, it refers to a person who is highly interested or knowledgeable in a particular subject or hobby, often to the point of being obsessive. For example, a film buff or a history buff. 3) It can also refer to a soft thick substance, such as cloth or paper, used for polishing or cleaning. 4) In online gaming, buff can mean to strengthen or enhance a character's abilities. 5) As an adjective, it means being in good physical shape with well-developed muscles. 6) It's also a light yellowish-brown color.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Buffnoun

   a sort of leather, prepared from the skin of the buffalo, dressed with oil, like chamois; also, the skins of oxen, elks, and other animals, dressed in like manner

2. Buffnoun

   the color of buff; a light yellow, shading toward pink, gray, or brown

3. Buffnoun

   a military coat, made of buff leather

4. Buffnoun

   the grayish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat. See Buffy coat, under Buffy, a

5. Buffadjective

   a wheel covered with buff leather, and used in polishing cutlery, spoons, etc

6. Buffadjective

   the bare skin; as, to strip to the buff

7. Buffadjective

   made of buff leather

8. Buffadjective

   of the color of buff

9. Buffverb

   to polish with a buff. See Buff, n., 5

10. Buffverb

    to strike

11. Buffnoun

    a buffet; a blow; -- obsolete except in the phrase "Blindman's buff."

12. Buffadjective

    firm; sturdy

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Buff

   Buff is the pale yellow-brown colour of the un-dyed leather of several animals. As a quaternary colour, it is the darker colour produced by an equal mix of the tertiary colours citron and russet.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Buff

   buf, n. a pliant and uncracking leather used for soldiers' belts and other military purposes, made out of salted and dried South American light ox and cow hides: a military coat: the colour of buff: a light yellow: the bare skin: (pl.) certain regiments in the British army, so named from their buff-coloured facings—e.g. East Kent Regiment, Ross-shire Buffs.—ns. Buff′-coat, a strong military coat: a soldier; Buff′-wheel, Buff′-stick, a wheel or stick covered with buff-leather or the like, and sprinkled with emery, for polishing.—In buff, naked. [Fr. buffle, a buffalo.]

2. Buff

   buf, n. (obs.) a buffet, blow, or stroke.—v.t. to strike. [O. Fr. buffe, a blow.]

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1. BUFF

   What does BUFF stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the BUFF acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BUFF

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Buff is ranked #12153 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Buff surname appeared 2,564 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Buff.
   
   92.9% or 2,383 total occurrences were White.
   2.3% or 60 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2% or 53 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.9% or 25 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.9% or 23 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.7% or 20 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Brown
   • Follower
   • Hit
   • Leather

How to pronounce BUFF?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say BUFF in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BUFF in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BUFF in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of BUFF in a Sentence

1. Paul Dergarabedian:

   Any self-respecting film buff will be making immediate plans to hit the multiplex this week.

2. Kat Van Kirk:

   This means it can help fortify your overall health and be better on your stomach so you won’t feel sluggish during sex, she says. RELATED: Shirtless Nick Jonas Explains How He Got His New Buff Body 5. There's even a beer specifically engineered to enhance performance. 50 Shades of Green is basically like green juice and Viagra combined. It uses ginseng, ginkgo biloba and damiana to achieve increased sexual desire, blood flow and nerve stimulation.

3. Vader Williamson:

   When I was born my mother wanted me to be named Junior, after my father. But my dad was a' Star Wars' buff, he was so enamored with Darth Vader that he was like,' This would be one bad name for our son.

4. Greer Grammer:

   The next one in line is my 19-year-old, Mason, she’s in Emerson right now. She’s hoping to go forward in this world, maybe behind the camera more, I don’t know. She’s pretty much a film buff, but we’ll see what happens.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BUFF
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Buff
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=BUFF
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buff
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BUFF
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=BUFF
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BUFF
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html