Buffalo (Verb)
Meaning
Intimidate or overawe.
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The large dog was designed to buffalo potential intruders with its aggressive appearance.
- He tried to buffalo her into signing the contract without reading it thoroughly.
- She felt buffaloed by the professor's stern demeanor in the lecture hall.
- The police interrogation tactic was meant to buffalo the suspect into confessing.
- The imposing figure of the ex-athlete could buffalo the opposing team before the game even started.