| Noun | 1. | buff - an ardent follower and admireraficionado - a serious devotee of some particular music genre or musical performer amorist - one dedicated to love and lovemaking especially one who writes about love follower - an ordinary person who accepts the leadership of another groupie - an enthusiastic young fan (especially a young woman who follows rock groups around) | |
| 2. | buff - a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxenleather - an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning | |
| 3. | buff - bare skin; "swimming in the buff"cutis, skin, tegument - a natural protective covering of the body; site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body" | |
| 4. | buff - a medium to dark tan color | |
| 5. | buff - an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)implement - instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end | |
| Verb | 1. | buff - strike, beat repeatedly; "The wind buffeted him"hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face" | |
| 2. | buff - polish and make shiny; "buff the wooden floors"; "buff my shoes" | |
| Adj. | 1. | buff - of the color of buff leatherchromatic - being or having or characterized by hue | |