buff
/bʌf/
verb
- To polish something by rubbing it with a soft cloth or tool.
- I need to buff the tabletop to remove those scratches.
- She buffed the car's hood with a microfiber cloth.
- He buffed his shoes until they reflected the light.
- To make something (such as a skill or appearance) better or more impressive.
- They buffed the website's design to attract more users.
- She buffed up her presentation skills before the big meeting.
- The actor buffed his resume with a few extra credits.
noun
- A person who is very interested in and knows a lot about a particular subject.
- The train buff could identify any locomotive by its whistle.
- She's a film buff who has seen over a thousand movies.
- My uncle is a history buff and loves visiting old battlefields.
- A soft, dull yellow-brown color.
- The old photograph had faded to a uniform shade of buff.
- He wore a buff-colored jacket to the outdoor concert.
- The walls were painted a warm buff that matched the sand outside.
- A tool or material used for polishing, especially a soft cloth or pad.
- The jeweler applied a final buff to the diamond ring.
- You can buy a special buff for polishing car paint.
- She used a soft buff to shine the silverware until it gleamed.
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adjective
- Having a strong, muscular body.
- The movie star got buff for his action role.
- She felt buff and confident after her fitness training.
- After months at the gym, he looked really buff.
- Of a dull yellow-brown color.
- The buff envelope was plain and unmarked.
- She chose a buff scarf to go with her brown coat.
- The bird's feathers were a soft buff on the underside.
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