Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

counterbuff

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coun-ter-buff
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A buff (strike) in return; a counterblow.

verb

To strike or drive back or in an opposite direction; to stop by a blow or impulse in front.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From counter- + buff.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

counterbuffs (plural) counterbuffs (present, singular) counterbuffing (participle, present) counterbuffed (participle, past) counterbuffed (past)

Questions

What does counterbuff mean?
A buff (strike) in return; a counterblow.
Where does counterbuff come from?
From counter- + buff.

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