buff meaning and definition

BUFF noun

Definition of buff (noun)

1. an ardent follower and admirer
   • synonyms: devotee, fan, lover
2. a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
3. bare skin; naked
   • "swimming in the buff"
4. a medium to dark tan color
   • synonyms: caramel, caramel brown, raw sienna, yellowish brown
5. an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
   • synonyms: buffer

BUFF verb

Definition of buff (verb)

1. strike, beat repeatedly
   • "The wind buffeted him"
   • synonyms: buffet
2. polish and make shiny
   • "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"
   • synonyms: burnish, furbish

BUFF adjective

Definition of buff (adjective)

1. of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather