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May 25, 2012
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Synonyms for buff

Noun

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

Verb

1. buffet, buff, hit
usage: strike, beat repeatedly; "The wind buffeted him"
2. buff, burnish, furbish, flush, polish, smooth, smoothen, shine
usage: polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes"

Adjective

1. buff, chromatic (vs. achromatic)
usage: of the color of buff leather
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