buffs
Polishes to shine
Buffs are enthusiasts or devoted fans of a particular subject: film buffs, history buffs, wine buffs.
The term suggests amateur expertise—someone who knows a lot about something without being a professional.
Separately, buffs are the plural of buff in its other senses: a yellowish-tan color, a soft polishing cloth, or the verb meaning to polish to a shine.
In gaming slang, buffs are temporary enhancements to a character's abilities: The healer cast buffs on the whole party.
Smoothing by friction
- rubbingApplying pressure while moving
- waxPliable waterproof substance
- compoundCombined into one
- sheenSoft surface luster
luster · gloss · shine · satin · finish · microfiber · detailing · restore
Goat-antelope or its leather
- suedeBuffed leather underside
- buckskinTanned deer pelt
- doeskinLeather from female deer
- nubuckSanded cowhide with nap
hide · soft · supple · yellowish · tanning · deerskin · rawhide · natural
Knowledgeable, passionate follower
- fanaticOverly zealous person
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
geek · nerd · admirer · supporter · follower · zealot · fancier · junkie
polishing
Smoothing by friction
sheen · luster · gloss · shine · satin · finish · microfiber · detailing · restore · smooth
chamois
Goat-antelope or its leather
nubuck · hide · soft · supple · yellowish · tanning · deerskin · rawhide · natural · unfinished
aficionado
Knowledgeable, passionate follower
- fanaticOverly zealous person
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- hobbyistRecreational pursuer of interests
connoisseur · geek · nerd · admirer · supporter · follower · zealot · fancier · junkie · addict
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
jacked · shredded · athletic · sculpted · chiseled · built · gym · bodybuilder · workout · strong
boost
Upward push or increase
strengthen · amplify · augment · modifier · stat · perk · ability · skill · gaming · spell
- devoteesdevotee, devotees, adherent, adherents, follower
- game mechanicslevels, rules, cooldown, points, health points
- enthusiastsenthusiasts, fans, devotee, enthusiast, fan
- expertsexperts, expert, specialist, masters, specialists
- game elementsHUD, menu, level, loot, quest
- RPG mechanicsmin-maxing, level up, XP, HP, power leveling
buffsnovices
Inexperienced newcomers
neophytes · beginners · amateurs · ignoramuses · know-nothings
buffsdetractors
People who criticize
critics · haters · disparagers · knockers · bashers
- movie buffDevoted film enthusiast
- buffer zoneNeutral area between rivals
- in the buffWearing no clothes
- buff upRub to shine
- buff outRemove flaw by abrasion
- film buffs
buff, buffer, rebuff, buffed, buffing, rebuffed, buffering, buffered, rebuffing