Buffeted

verb adjective

To strike with a buffet; to cuff; to slap.

Meaning

  1. (verb) To strike with a buffet; to cuff; to slap.
  2. (verb) To aggressively challenge, denounce, or criticise.
  3. (verb) To affect as with blows; to strike repeatedly; to strive with or contend against. “to buffet the billows”
  4. (verb) To deaden the sound of (bells) by muffling the clapper.
  5. (adjective) Battered, especially by strong wind.

Letter breakdown

  • Buffeted contains 8 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 3.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 17.

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Reader questions

What does Buffeted mean?

To strike with a buffet; to cuff; to slap.

How many letters are in Buffeted?

Buffeted has 8 letters.

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