buffeted

Meanings

• verb

  Subjected to violent shaking or agitation.

  - "The boat was buffeted by the waves."
  - "The trees were buffeted by the wind."
  - "The passengers were buffeted by the turbulence during the flight."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with buffeted
muffled , ruffled , tuffled , puffed , stuffed

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Variants

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buffet , buffeted , buffeting , buffets

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Forms

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past tense: buffeted, past participle: buffeted

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Etymology

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From the Middle English word 'buffeten', meaning 'to beat, strike, or knock'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'buffeted' is often used in meteorology to describe the effects of wind on buildings and structures.

2. In the sport of rugby, a 'buffet' is a term used to describe a tackle that involves hitting an opponent in the chest with the forearm.

3. The word 'buffeted' comes from the Old French word 'buffeter', which means 'to strike' or 'to beat'.

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Related Concepts

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1. agitation: A state of anxiety or excitement, often caused by external factors.

2. turbulence: Rough air or water, causing violent motion.

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Culture

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The word 'buffeted' has been used in literature to describe the experience of being subjected to external forces, often metaphorically. For example, in 'Moby-Dick', Herman Melville writes, 'Aloft there sailed before the mast, the white, enraged, and exasperated Ahab, wrapped about with his brass-helmeted coat; in the act of buffeting himself against the spoken bowsprits.'

How to Memorize "buffeted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat being tossed back and forth by waves. This is what it means for the boat to be buffeted by the waves.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'buffeted' as meaning 'beaten up' or 'subjected to external force'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the 'B' in buffeted stands for 'beaten up'.

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