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skin vs buff

buff vs skin

skin and buff both are nouns.

skin is not an adjective while buff is an adjective.

skin and buff both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
skin Yes No Yes No
buff Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, buff is a hyponym of skin; that is, buff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than skin:
  • skin: a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
  • buff: bare skin
Other hyponyms of skin include investment, thick skin, skin graft, dewlap, foreskin, prepuce, foreskin, prepuce, scalp, cuticle, agnail, hangnail.
skin (noun) buff (noun)
body covering of a living animal an implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring)
an outer surface (usually thin) a medium to dark tan color
a bag serving as a container for liquids; it is made from the hide of an animal bare skin
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch an ardent follower and admirer
the rind of a fruit or vegetable a soft thick undyed leather from the skins of e.g. buffalo or oxen
a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent
a person whose head is bald or shaved
a person's skin regarded as their life
skin (adjective) buff (adjective)
of the yellowish-beige color of buff leather
skin (verb) buff (verb)
remove the skin from polish and make shiny
remove the bark of a tree strike, beat repeatedly
bruise, cut, or injure the skin or the surface of
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
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