Buff vs. Shine
Buffnoun
Undyed leather from the skin of buffalo or similar animals.
Buffnoun
A tool, often one covered with buff leather, used for polishing.
Buffnoun
A brownish yellow colour.
Buffnoun
A military coat made of buff leather.
Buffnoun
(informal) A person who is very interested in a particular subject; an enthusiast.
Buffnoun
An effect that makes a character or item stronger.
Buffnoun
(rail transport) Compressive coupler force that occurs during a slack bunched condition.
Buffnoun
The bare skin.
Buffnoun
The greyish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat.
Buffnoun
A substance used to dilute (street) drugs in order to increase profits.
Buffnoun
(obsolete) A buffet; a blow.
Buffnoun
(informal) A buffalo, or the meat of a buffalo.
Buffadjective
Of the color of buff leather, a brownish yellow.
Buffadjective
(bodybuilding) Unusually muscular. (also buffed or buffed out)
Buffadjective
(slang) Physically attractive.
Buffverb
To polish and make shiny by rubbing.
Buffverb
To make a character or an item stronger.
Buffverb
(medical slang) To modify a medical chart, especially in a dishonest manner.
Buffverb
To strike.
Buffnoun
A sort of leather, prepared from the skin of the buffalo, dressed with oil, like chamois; also, the skins of oxen, elks, and other animals, dressed in like manner.
Buffnoun
The color of buff; a light yellow, shading toward pink, gray, or brown.
Buffnoun
A military coat, made of buff leather.
Buffnoun
The grayish viscid substance constituting the buffy coat. See Buffy coat, under Buffy, a.
Buffnoun
A wheel covered with buff leather, and used in polishing cutlery, spoons, etc.
Buffnoun
The bare skin; as, to strip to the buff.
Buffnoun
A buffet; a blow; - obsolete except in the phrase "Blindman's buff." See blindman's buff.
Buffadjective
Made of buff leather.
Buffadjective
Of the color of buff.
Buffadjective
Firm; sturdy.
Buffverb
to polish with a soft cloth, especially one similar to a buff{5}. See Buff, n., 5.
Buffverb
To strike.
Buffnoun
an ardent follower and admirer
Buffnoun
a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
Buffnoun
bare skin;
Buffnoun
a medium to dark tan color
Buffnoun
an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
Buffverb
strike, beat repeatedly;
Buffverb
polish and make shiny;
Buffadjective
of the color of buff leather
Buffnoun
a yellowish-beige colour
Buffnoun
a stout dull yellow leather with a velvety surface.
Buffnoun
a stick, wheel, or pad used for polishing.
Buffnoun
a person who is enthusiastically interested in and very knowledgeable about a particular subject
Buffverb
polish (something)
Buffverb
give (leather) a velvety finish by removing the surface of the grain.
Buffverb
make (an element in a role-playing or video game) more powerful
Buffadjective
(of a person or their body) in good physical shape with well-developed muscles
Shineverb
(intransitive) To emit light.
Shineverb
(intransitive) To reflect light.
Shineverb
(intransitive) To distinguish oneself; to excel.
Shineverb
(intransitive) To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
Shineverb
(intransitive) To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.
Shineverb
(intransitive) To be immediately apparent.
Shineverb
(transitive) To create light with (a flashlight, lamp, torch, or similar).
Shineverb
(transitive) To cause to shine, as a light.
Shineverb
To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light.
Shineverb
(transitive) To cause (something) to shine; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
Shineverb
To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.
Shinenoun
Brightness from a source of light.
Shinenoun
Brightness from reflected light.
Shinenoun
Excellence in quality or appearance.
Shinenoun
Shoeshine.
Shinenoun
Sunshine.
Shinenoun
(slang) Moonshine.
Shinenoun
(cricket) The amount of shininess on a cricket ball, or on each side of the ball.
Shinenoun
(slang) A liking for a person; a fancy.
Shinenoun
A caper; an antic; a row.
Shineverb
To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night.
Shineverb
To be bright by reflection of light; to gleam; to be glossy; as, to shine like polished silver.
Shineverb
To be effulgent in splendor or beauty.
Shineverb
To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers; as, to shine in courts; to shine in conversation.
Shineverb
To cause to shine, as a light.
Shineverb
To make bright; to cause to shine by reflected light; as, in hunting, to shine the eyes of a deer at night by throwing a light on them.
Shinenoun
The quality or state of shining; brightness; luster, gloss; polish; sheen.
Shinenoun
Sunshine; fair weather.
Shinenoun
A liking for a person; a fancy.
Shinenoun
Caper; antic; row.
Shineadjective
Shining; sheen.
Shinenoun
the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
Shineverb
be bright by reflecting or casting light;
Shineverb
emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light;
Shineverb
be shiny, as if wet;
Shineverb
be distinguished or eminent;
Shineverb
be clear and obvious;
Shineverb
especially of the complexion: show a strong bright color, such as red or pink;
Shineverb
throw or flash the light of (a lamp, etc.);
Shineverb
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly;
Shineverb
experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion;
Shineverb
(of surfaces) make shine;
Shineverb
(of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light
Shineverb
glow or be bright with reflected light
Shineverb
(of a person's eyes) be bright with emotion
Shineverb
direct (a torch or other light) somewhere in order to see something in the dark
Shineverb
be very talented or perform very well
Shineverb
make (an object made of leather, metal, or wood) bright by rubbing it; polish
Shinenoun
a quality of brightness produced when light is reflected on something
Shinenoun
an act of rubbing something to give it a shiny surface
