Buffeted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ˈbə-fət/ buf·fet

Meaning & Definition of Buffeted

Buffeted (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

Buffeted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to strike repeatedly

    "fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat"

    similar: bashed, basted, batted, battered, beat, belabored, belted, birched, bludgeoned, bunged up, clubbed, curried, did, drubbed, fibbed (British), flogged, hammered, hided, laced, lambasted, lashed, lathered, licked, mauled, messed (up), paddled, pelted, pommeled, pounded, pummeled, punched out, roughed (up), slated, slogged, switched, tanned, thrashed, threshed, thumped, tromped, walloped, whaled, whipped, whopped, whupped, worked over, beat up on
    related: assailed, assaulted, attacked, beset, boxed, busted, chopped, clobbered, clouted, cracked, cudgeled, cuffed, descended (on or upon), hit, jumped (on), knocked, laid on, lammed, pasted, pounced (on or upon), punched, raided, rushed, slammed, slapped, smacked, smashed, socked, spanked, stormed, swatted, swiped, thwacked, whacked, whammed, whomped, blackjacked, caned, cowhided, flagellated, fustigated, horsewhipped, leathered, pistol-whipped, rawhided, scourged, strapped, gored, lacerated, wounded, maimed, mangled, mutilated

Related Entry: Buffet (verb)

Buffet is a different word from Buffeted. The synonyms below are for buffet, not for buffeted.

  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 Buffeted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Buffeted:

British: fibbed
bashed, basted, batted, battered, beat, belabored, belted, birched, bludgeoned, bunged up, clubbed, curried, did, drubbed, flogged, hammered, hided, laced, lambasted, lashed, lathered, licked, mauled, messed (up), paddled, pelted, pommeled, pounded, pummeled, punched out, roughed (up), slated, slogged, switched, tanned, thrashed, threshed, thumped, tromped, walloped

Related Words for Buffeted

assailed, assaulted, attacked, beset, boxed, busted, chopped, clobbered, clouted, cracked, cudgeled, cuffed, descended (on or upon), hit, jumped (on), knocked, laid on, lammed, pasted, pounced (on or upon), punched, raided, rushed, slammed, slapped, smacked, smashed, socked, spanked, stormed

Word Forms of Buffeted

Inflections: buffeting, buffets

Origin & Etymology of Buffeted

Middle English buffeten, verbal derivative of buffet buffet:1

First known use: 13th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Buffeted

What does "Buffeted" mean?

"Buffeted" means to strike sharply especially with the hand, cuff. As a verb, it is defined as: to strike sharply especially with the hand, cuff.

What is another word for "Buffeted"?

Other words for "Buffeted" include bashed, basted, batted, battered, beat, belabored, belted and birched. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Buffeted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Buffeted"?

There are 100 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Buffeted". Common alternatives include bashed, basted, batted, battered, beat, belabored, belted, birched, bludgeoned and bunged up.

How do you use "Buffeted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Buffeted" in a sentence: "fierce winds buffeted the small sailboat".

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

"Buffeted" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Buffeted"?

"Buffeted" is pronounced /ˈbə-fət/ and divided into syllables as buf·fet.

What is the origin of the word "Buffeted"?

"Buffeted" comes from Middle English buffeten, verbal derivative of buffet buffet:1. First known use: 13th centuryt.

What is another word for "Buffeted" meaning "to strike repeatedly"?

When "Buffeted" (verb) means to strike repeatedly, synonyms include bashed, basted, batted, battered, beat and belabored.