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buffeting
nounC1
/ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ/The action of striking something repeatedly and violently, especially by wind or waves.
buffett
nounB2
Noun: /ˈbʊfeɪ/, Verb: /ˈbʌfɪt/A meal where guests serve themselves from a variety of dishes set out on a table or sideboard.
buffing wheel
nounLow
/ˈbʌfɪŋ wiːl/A rotating disc or wheel, typically made of cloth or other soft material, used for polishing or shining a surface by friction.
bufflehead
nounVery Rare
/ˈbʌf(ə)lhɛd/A small, stocky North American diving duck with a large, puffy head.
buffo
nounC2
/ˈbʊfəʊ/A comic male singer in opera, typically in the bass or baritone range; a comic opera or its style.
buffon
nounC1/C2 (Upper-intermediate to Advanced)
/bəˈfuːn/A ridiculous but amusing person; a clown or fool who behaves in a stupid or silly way, especially to make people laugh.
buffoon
nounC1
/bəˈfuːn/A person who behaves in a silly, foolish, or ridiculous way, often to make others laugh; a clown.
buffoonery
nounC1
/bəˈfuːn(ə)ri/Ridiculous or clownish behavior; foolish or absurd acts intended to provoke laughter, often lacking dignity.
buffs
plural-nounB2
/bʌfs/Polishes or shines a surface to a high gloss; also, the plural form of 'buff,' meaning an enthusiast or expert in a specific subject.
buffy coat
nounC2
/ˈbʌf.i kəʊt/The thin, light-colored layer of white blood cells and platelets that forms between the plasma and red blood cells in a centrifuged blood sample.
bufotalin
nounVery Low (Technical/Scientific)
/ˌbjuːfəʊˈtælɪn/A toxic steroid compound found in the venom of certain toads.
bufotenine
nounC1-C2 / Very Low
/ˌbjuːfəˈtɛniːn/A naturally occurring psychedelic tryptamine alkaloid found in the skin glands of certain toads.
bufotoxin
nounVery Low
/ˌbjuː.fəʊˈtɒk.sɪn/A milky secretion, containing toxic substances, produced by the skin glands of true toads (genus Bufo) and some other related amphibians.
bug
nounverbverb-transitiveHigh frequency
/bʌɡ/A small insect, especially one that is considered annoying or harmful.
bug light
nounLow
/ˈbʌɡ ˌlaɪt/A specialized lamp or light source, often yellow, designed to attract and trap or kill flying insects, typically for use outdoors.
bug out
verbmedium
ˈbʌɡ ˈaʊtto leave a place quickly or suddenly, often out of fear, disgust, or anxiety.
bug-juice
nounC2/Rare
/ˈbʌɡ dʒuːs/A slang term, primarily American, for a non-alcoholic beverage of poor or cheap quality.
bugaboo
nounLow
/ˈbʌɡəbuː/An object of fear, anxiety, or annoyance; a persistent problem or source of dread.
bugaku
nounLow
/ˈbuː.ɡə.kuː/A traditional, ceremonial court dance of Japan.
bugaloo
nounLow
/ˌbʌɡ.əˈluː/A style of dance, typically involving energetic, loose-limbed movements. Also refers to the 1969 song and dance craze 'The Bugaloo' by Archie Bell & the Drells.

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