nounπShareUndyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals."The antique chair was reupholstered with supple buff, giving it a warm, natural look. "materialanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing."The jeweler used a buff to polish the silver ring until it shone. "itemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA brownish yellow colour."The old, faded armchair had a lovely buff colour. "colorChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA military coat made of buff leather."The museum displayed a soldier's uniform, complete with a worn buff and a tricorn hat. "militarywearmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person who is very interested in a particular subject; an enthusiast."My dad is a real history buff; he reads books about wars and kings all the time. "personstylecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn effect that makes a character or item stronger."The new training program gave the athletes a significant buff to their strength. "gamecharacteritemachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCompressive coupler force that occurs during a slack bunched condition."The sudden buff between the railcars jolted the passengers. "technicalvehiclemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe bare skin."to strip to the buff"bodyanatomyphysiologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe greyish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat."After spinning the blood sample in the centrifuge, the technician carefully extracted the plasma, leaving behind the red blood cells and a thin layer of buff just above them. "medicinesubstancebodybiochemistryphysiologybiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA substance used to dilute (street) drugs in order to increase profits."The drug dealers used flour as a buff to increase the amount of product they could sell, even though it made the drugs less potent. "substancebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo polish and make shiny by rubbing."To make the silver picture frame shine, she buffed it gently with a soft cloth. "appearanceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a character or an item stronger."I noticed that the pistols were buffed in the update."gamecomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo modify a medical chart, especially in a dishonest manner."The nurse was accused of buffing the patient's chart to make it look like she had received a more aggressive treatment plan than she actually had. "medicinejobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow."The old leather chair had a buff color, almost like dried hay. "colorappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareUnusually muscular. (also buffed or buffed out)"The bouncer was a big, buff dude with tattoos, a shaved head, and a serious scowl."bodyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePhysically attractive."My sister is very buff; she works out at the gym every day. "appearancebodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA buffet; a blow."The sudden buff from the unexpected gust of wind knocked the papers off the table. "foodactionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike."The boxer needed to buff his opponent to weaken him. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA buffalo, or the meat of a buffalo."We had buff burgers at the cookout instead of beef. "foodanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading