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buff
noun [C] /bʌf/ informalDefinition
› a person who knows a lot about and is very interested in a particular subject: a computer/opera/film buffEnthusiastsAdmirersExperts and specialists
(Definition of buff noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -aholic suffix
- -oholic suffix
- -phile suffix
- -spotter suffix
- aficionado noun
- anorak noun (PERSON)
- armchair adjective
- bibliophile noun
- eager beaver noun
- enthusiast noun
- fanatic noun
- fiend noun
- follower noun (SUPPORTER)
- foodie noun
- junkie noun
- lover noun
- maniac noun (INTERESTED)
- nut noun (PERSON)
- student noun
- sucker noun (FOOLISH PERSON)
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