buffet
1
[ buhf-it ]
/ ˈbʌf ɪt /
noun
a blow, as with the hand or fist.
a violent shock or concussion.
verb (used with object), buf·fet·ed, buf·fet·ing.
verb (used without object), buf·fet·ed, buf·fet·ing.
to struggle with blows of hand or fist.
to force one's way by a fight, struggle, etc.
Origin of buffet
1OTHER WORDS FROM buffet
buf·fet·er, noun un·buf·fet·ed, adjectiveWords nearby buffet
buffer,
buffer state,
buffer stock,
buffer value,
buffer zone,
buffet,
buffet car,
buffeting,
buffett,
bufflehead,
buffo
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British Dictionary definitions for buffeting (1 of 4)
buffeting
/ (ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ) /
noun
response of an aircraft structure to buffet, esp an irregular oscillation of the tail
British Dictionary definitions for buffeting (2 of 4)
buffet
1
noun
(ˈbʊfeɪ)
a counter where light refreshments are served
(ˈbʊfeɪ)
- a meal at which guests help themselves from a number of dishes and often eat standing up
- (as modifier)a buffet lunch
(ˈbʌfɪt, ˈbʊfeɪ)
a piece of furniture used from medieval times to the 18th century for displaying plates, etc and typically comprising one or more cupboards and some open shelves
(ˈbʌfɪ) Scot and Northern English dialect
a kind of low stool, pouffe, or hassock
Word Origin for buffet
C18: from French, of unknown origin
British Dictionary definitions for buffeting (3 of 4)
buffet
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/ (ˈbʌfɪt) /
verb -fets, -feting or -feted
(tr)
to knock against or about; batter
the wind buffeted the boat
(tr)
to hit, esp with the fist; cuff
to force (one's way), as through a crowd
(intr)
to struggle; battle
noun
a blow, esp with a fist or hand
aerodynamic excitation of an aircraft structure by separated flows
Derived forms of buffet
buffeter, nounWord Origin for buffet
C13: from Old French
buffeter, from
buffet a light blow, from
buffe, of imitative origin
British Dictionary definitions for buffeting (4 of 4)
Buffet
/ (French byfɛ) /
noun
Bernard (bɛrnar). 1928–99, French painter and engraver. His works are characterized by sombre tones and thin angular forms