noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A blow or motion that buffets.

   "Though still early in the afternoon, the ceaseless buffetings of a most tempestuous wind made us feel weary […]"

2. 2
   repeated heavy blows wordnet
3. 3
   random, irregular motion of the plane or of one of its parts caused by turbulences in the airflow

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of buffet form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

batterybeatingconcussioncorporal punishmentflagellationhustle

Example

More examples

""I can't hear you! The wind is buffeting my ears!" "What?""

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