Buffet — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb adjective /ˈbə-fət/ (noun) /(ˌ)bə-ˈfā/ (noun) buf·fet

Meaning & Definition of Buffet

Buffet (noun)

  1. a blow especially with the hand
  2. something that strikes with telling force
  3. sideboard
  4. a counter for refreshments
  5. a restaurant operated as a public convenience (as in a railway station)

Buffet (verb)

  1. to strike sharply especially with the hand, cuff
  2. to strike repeatedly, batter
  3. to drive, force, move, or attack by or as if by repeated blows

Buffet (adjective)

  1. served informally especially as a buffet

Buffet (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

    "delivered a powerful buffet to the side of the prisoner's head"

    similar: bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow, bop, box, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, douse (British), fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, larrup (dialect), lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger, stripe, stroke, swat, swipe, switch, thud, thump, thwack, wallop, welt, whack, wham, whop
    related: counter, counterblow, counterpunch, counterstroke, body blow, hand, kick, knee, left, one-two, rabbit punch, right, right-hander, roundhouse, shiver, sidewinder, sucker punch, swing, uppercut, cruncher, kayo, knockdown, knockout, KO, bastinado, battering, beating, bludgeoning, clobbering, cudgeling, drubbing, hammering, lambasting, licking, pasting, pounding, pummeling, thrashing, flogging, walloping, whip, whipping

  2. a storage case typically having doors and shelves

    "a buffet completed the kitchen set"

    similar: cabinet, closet, console, cupboard, hutch, locker, press, sideboard
    related: bookcase, breakfront, chest, china closet, credence, credenza, étagère, secretary, showcase, taboret, vitrine, cuddy, dresser, pie safe, armoire, clothespress, garderobe, wardrobe, cabinetry, shelving

Buffet (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to strike repeatedly

    "fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat"

    similar: bash, baste, bat, batter, beat, belabor, belt, birch, bludgeon, bung up, club, curry, do, drub, fib (British), flog, hammer, hide, lace, lambaste, lash, lather, lick, maul, mess (up), paddle, pelt, pommel, pound, pummel, punch out, rough (up), slate, slog, switch, tan, thrash, thresh, thump, tromp, wallop, whale, whip, whop, whup, work over, beat up on
    related: assail, assault, attack, beset, box, bust, chop, clobber, clout, crack, cudgel, cuff, descend (on or upon), hit, jump (on), knock, lam, lay on, paste, pounce (on or upon), punch, raid, rush, slam, slap, smack, smash, sock, spank, storm, swat, swipe, thwack, whack, wham, whomp, blackjack, cane, cowhide, flagellate, fustigate, horsewhip, leather, pistol-whip, rawhide, scourge, strap, gore, lacerate, wound, maim, mangle, mutilate

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Buffet

The most common words with a similar meaning to Buffet:

British: douse, fib
Dialect: larrup
bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow, bop, box, bust, chop, clap, clip, clout, crack, cuff, dab, fillip, hack, haymaker, hit, hook, knock, lash, lick, pelt, pick, plump, poke, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slug, smack, smash, sock, spank, stinger

Related Words for Buffet

counter, counterblow, counterpunch, counterstroke, body blow, hand, kick, knee, left, one-two, rabbit punch, right, right-hander, roundhouse, shiver, sidewinder, sucker punch, swing, uppercut, cruncher, kayo, knockdown, knockout, KO, bastinado, battering, beating, bludgeoning, clobbering, cudgeling

Word Forms of Buffet

Inflections: buffeted, buffeting, buffets

Origin & Etymology of Buffet

Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of buffe blow

First known use: 13th century

Words & Phrases Containing Buffet

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Frequently Asked Questions about Buffet

What does "Buffet" mean?

"Buffet" means a blow especially with the hand. As an a noun, a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: a blow especially with the hand. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Buffet"?

Other words for "Buffet" include bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow and bop. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Buffet" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Buffet"?

There are 192 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Buffet". Common alternatives include bang, bash, bat, beat, belt, biff, blow, bop, box and bust.

How do you use "Buffet" in a sentence?

Examples of "Buffet" in a sentence: "delivered a powerful buffet to the side of the prisoner's head"; "a buffet completed the kitchen set"; "fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat".

Is "Buffet" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Buffet" can be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Buffet"?

"Buffet" is pronounced /ˈbə-fət/ as a noun and /(ˌ)bə-ˈfā/ as a noun and divided into syllables as buf·fet.

What is the origin of the word "Buffet"?

"Buffet" comes from Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of buffe blow. First known use: 13th century.

What is another word for "Buffet" meaning "a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument"?

When "Buffet" (noun) means a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument, synonyms include bang, bash, bat, beat, belt and biff.