buffalo

verb

Definition of buffalonext
1
as in to fool
to cause to believe what is untrue I'm not some newcomer that you can buffalo with that nonsense

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2
as in to baffle
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty in this debate I refuse to be buffaloed by a flurry of irrelevant issues

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Recent Examples of buffalo Eva has the senior management in our company completely buffaloed. — Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffalo
  1. fool
  2. baffle
  3. trick
  4. puzzle
  5. deceive
  6. confuse
  7. kid
  8. bewilder
Verb
  • This laptop might have a spacious 16-inch screen, but don't let its size fool you.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2026
  • More importantly, Trumpian communication could not fool all of the people all of the time, as the current midterm results amply show.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of fool
Verb
  • The decision, and those simple words, irritated and/or baffled many fans.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The accusation that his village may harbor armed groups, whether Iran-backed or otherwise, baffles him.
    — Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of baffle
Verb
  • There are now fake NFC chips that [counterfeiters] will put into handbags to trick people.
    — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Use strong antivirus software Scammers may use fake health insurance websites, phishing emails or text messages to trick you into clicking malicious links.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of trick
Verb
  • While the revolving timelines are certainly intriguing, the bloated cast, utterly confusing storylines and clumsy dialogue make for a painfully puzzling watch.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Left in the dark, his doctors had to puzzle this out on their own.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of puzzle
Verb
  • But don’t be deceived, these are not primarily poems of the body, though the animal body–the dog, the human, meat– return throughout.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The first rule of thumb—and a solid piece of advice to live by—is that looks can be deceiving.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of deceive
Verb
  • Nearly all of the 70,000-plus fans in attendance — even the half of the stadium that was wearing Denver Broncos orange — were confused.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Neither party should confuse a vote with a lifetime commitment.
    — Jose M. Muñoz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of confuse
Verb
  • Also on the way for Christmas is another Air Jordan 3 modeled after a Santa hat that will be exclusive to kid’s sizing.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Blake Shelton The 2017 honoree officially became stepdad to Gwen Stefani‘s kids Kingston, Zuma and Apollo in 2021.
    — Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of kid
Verb
  • Many Eagles players were concerned and bewildered by the development.
    — Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Latif is conflicted by his double life, bewildered by his doubling of parental responsibilities, constantly trying to think two moves ahead yet always ending up three steps behind.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of bewilder

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“Buffalo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffalo. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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