verb🔗ShareTo strike with a buffet; to cuff; to slap."The strong wind buffets the small boat, making it difficult to control. "actionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo aggressively challenge, denounce, or criticise."The politician's new policy was met with outrage and buffeted by critics from all sides. "communicationlanguageattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against."to buffet the billows"actioneventnaturephysicsconditionenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper."The church bells were so loud during the early morning service, so the bell-ringer had to buffets them to keep the noise down for the neighbors. "soundmusicbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading