to buff

Examples

• All

• Magic find is getting buffed.

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• With my raid-buffed 20% haste, I can get my Judgment cooldown down to decimal points over 5 seconds.

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• The Faye is also nearby buffing up my units, but it's not enough.

• He's trying to buff up my trolls with the Fist of Gork.

• In the game, my character can buff allies to increase their damage output during battles.

• The spellcaster will buff the entire team, giving them extra health for the next encounter.

• Make sure to buff your defensive stats before facing the boss to make the fight easier.

Synonyms

B

to bolster

vsto buff

84 4.3

To give extra support to a person, plan, or idea

is a focused short-term gaming effect increasing character stats briefly

B

to buff up

vsto buff

• Informal

1 5.8

To make something better in how it works or how it looks

is a temporary gaming effect that raises stats for a short time

Antonyms

N

nerf

• Slang

3 8.3

A loss of power for a game character or item after an update

Idioms

I

in the buff

• NSFW

6 9.3

Not wearing any clothes

I

in the buff

• NSFW

1 9.1

Not wearing any clothes

Phrasal Verbs

G

to get buff

• Informal

1 6.1

To build strong muscles and become more fit by exercising

B

to buff up

• Informal

1 5.8

To make something better in how it works or how it looks

G

to get buff

• Jargon

7.5

To gain a short boost to a character's skills in a game

Compounds

B

buff-colored

1 5.7

A pale yellow-brown color like light leather

B

blindman's buff

• UK

9.3

A children's game where a blindfolded player tries to catch and name other players

B

buff-brown

4.6

A light brown color with a little yellow

How Beneficial

to supercharge

1 5.8

to enhance

424 4.0

to buff

• Jargon

3 7.7

to improve

∞ 1.0

tweak

28 3.9

Surface Forms

Etymology