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Definitions for Buffeting
[1] a blow, as with the hand or fist.
[2] a violent shock or concussion.
[3] to strike, as with the hand or fist.
[4] to strike against or push repeatedly: The wind buffeted the house.
[5] to contend against; battle.
[6] to struggle with blows of hand or fist.
[7] to force one's way by a fight, struggle, etc.
[8] response of an aircraft structure to buffet, esp an irregular oscillation of the tail
[9] (ˈbʊfeɪ ) a counter where light refreshments are served
[10] (ˈbʊfeɪ ) a meal at which guests help themselves from a number of dishes and often eat standing up (as modifier ) a buffet lunch
[11] (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
[12] (ˈbʌfɪ ) Scot and Northern English dialect a kind of low stool, pouffe, or hassock
[13] (tr) to knock against or about; batter the wind buffeted the boat
[14] (tr) to hit, esp with the fist; cuff
[15] to force (one's way), as through a crowd
[16] (intr) to struggle; battle
[17] a blow, esp with a fist or hand
[18] aerodynamic excitation of an aircraft structure by separated flows
[19] Bernard (bɛrnar). 1928–99, French painter and engraver. His works are characterized by sombre tones and thin angular forms
Words related to Buffeting
buffetclobber, batter, jolt, pummel, box, knock, pound, shove, spank, flail, beat, bump, wallop, smack, slap, blow, thrash, bang, cuff, push
Words nearby Buffeting
buffetbuffer, buffer state, buffer stock, buffer value, buffer zone, buffet, buffet car, buffeting, buffett, bufflehead, buffo
Origin of Buffeting
11175–1225; Middle English < Old French buffe a blow + -et -et
Other words from Buffeting
buf·fet·er , noun
un·buf·fet·ed , adjective
Word origin for Buffeting
C13: from Old French buffeter , from buffet a light blow, from buffe , of imitative origin
Synonyms for Buffeting
batter, clobber, jolt, pummel, bang, beat, blow, box, bump, cuff, flail, knock, pound, push, rap, shove, slap, smack, spank, strike, thrash, thump, wallop