Buffaloing: meaning, definitions and examples
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buffaloing
[ หbสf.ษ.loส.ษชล ]
general action
Buffaloing is a term that can refer to the act of intimidating or bullying someone into submission. It originates from the aggressive behaviors often associated with buffaloes, which can be seen when they assert dominance in their herds or when they are confronted by threats. In a broader sense, the term can also denote creating a sense of confusion or chaos, particularly in social or work environments. It can be used in both a playful and serious context, depending on the situation.
Synonyms
bully, coerce, dominate, harass, intimidate.
Examples of usage
- He was buffaloing his teammates to play along with his strategy.
- Don't let him buffalo you into making a decision too quickly.
- She was buffaloing her opponents with clever tactics.
- The loud voice in the meeting seemed to buffalo everyone into agreement.
Translations
Translations of the word "buffaloing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bufalo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเคซเฅเคฒเฅเคเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช Bรผffeln
๐ฎ๐ฉ buffaloing
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะปัะดะพะทะตั
๐ต๐ฑ bawolenie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใกใญใผใคใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท buffaloing
๐ช๐ธ buffaloing
๐น๐ท buffaloing
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฒํ๋ก์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงูุงููููุบ
๐จ๐ฟ buffaloing
๐ธ๐ฐ buffaloing
๐จ๐ณ ๆฐด็่กไธบ
๐ธ๐ฎ buffaloing
๐ฎ๐ธ buffaloing
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑาฑาะฐะปะฐัะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแคแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ buffaloing
๐ฒ๐ฝ buffaloing
Etymology
The term 'buffaloing' is derived from the noun 'buffalo', which originally referred to a large, horned mammal found in North America and Africa. The word 'buffalo' itself comes from the Latin 'bufalus', which was adopted into Old French as 'bufle' before making its way into English in the early 17th century. The animal is often associated with strength and power, which led to the metaphorical use of the term in various contexts, particularly in action and language implying dominance or intimidation. Over time, this usage evolved to encompass not just the physical aspect of bullying but also the psychological tactics often employed in intimidating behavior. The idea of someone 'buffaloing' another reflects a sense of overpowering them through loudness, aggression, or clever maneuvering, akin to how a buffalo may charge or subdue its foes.