buff

CEFRC1

/bʌf/

noun · verb · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who knows a lot about a subject.

  2. 02

    verb

    To polish or improve a surface by rubbing it.

Examples

  • Let's play a game of blind man's buff.

  • He’s a real history buff. He knows everything there is to know about the civil war.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
3
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A brownish yellow colour.

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

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Having strong muscles and little body fat.

More examples

In context

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

  • He's a movie buff.

  • 1693, John Dryden (translator), The Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis Translated into English Verse, London: Jacob Tonson, Satire 10, lines 307-308, p. 203, […] a Visage rough, Deform’d, Unfeatur’d, and a Skin of Buff.

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Quick test

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She is a real history blank and knows every detail about ancient Rome.

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Origin

noun

From buffe (“leather”), from Middle French buffle (“buffalo”).