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.
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Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2020
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Anchorage Daily News, 18 Feb. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for buffalo
Verb
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That was probably a terrible decision, in fairness, but Meazza responded by faking a shot to fool a defender, then teed up Piola to score.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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While the towering shoes may seem intimidating, don’t let their large, often chunky heels fool you: PLatform shoes are among the most comfortable heels in any wardrobe.—
Nina Derwin,
Glamour,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This May, students from across the United States will gather in Washington D.C., for the 100th anniversary of the Scripps Spelling Bee, determined to conquer a spelling system that has baffled us for centuries.—
Gabe Henry,
Time,
15 Apr. 2025
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With a fastball that tops out around 87 mph, Barrett finds other ways to baffle hitters.—
Dave Melton,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Deceptive tactics trick users into providing biometric data unknowingly.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The light from screens can trick your brain into staying awake.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, Gen Zers were puzzled by a classic millennial fashion staple: 6-inch high heels.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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At one point, McKinstry retreated to the dugout frustrated after another puzzling at-bat.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Jurors found Peters guilty in August for using someone else’s security badge to give an expert affiliated with My Pillow chief executive Mike Lindell access to the Mesa County election system and deceiving other officials about that person’s identity.—
Colleen Slevin,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stribling tried to deceive officers by saying Bailei was shot in a robbery, The Detroit News reported.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Rob Lowe was recently confused for another celebrity during a Hollywood bus tour.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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For decades, audiences have confused the two for one another — a line that's gotten all the more blurry as the Grammy winner launched her acting career and the Emmy winner began singing in multiple projects, including her turn as Sally Bowles in the 2014 Broadway revival of Cabaret.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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And neither Bibb, Le Bon nor Gries were kidding, as there wasn’t just one death, but five.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Who are Manager Brandon Hyde and General Manager Mike Elias kidding here?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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Across the street, her husband Steve, who nursed Molly through her first fight with breast cancer a few years earlier, sits bewildered in the office of their couples therapist.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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Carlie thinks the whole thing is hilarious, and Chelsea remains bewildered by any King Cake Baby obsession.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Buffalo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buffalo. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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