BUFF


Meaning of BUFF in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bʌf ]

( buffs, buffing, buffed)

1.

Something that is buff is pale brown in colour.

He took a largish buff envelope from his pocket.

COLOUR

2.

You use buff to describe someone who knows a lot about a particular subject. For example, if you describe someone as a film buff , you mean that they know a lot about films. ( INFORMAL )

Judge Lanier is a real film buff...

= enthusiast

N-COUNT : supp N

3.

If you buff the surface of something, for example your car or your shoes, you rub it with a piece of soft material in order to make it shine.

He was already buffing the car’s hubs.

= polish

VERB : V n

• buff‧ing

Regular buffing helps prevent nails from splitting.

N-UNCOUNT

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