debuff
/ˈdiː.bʌf/
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Northern England/diːˈbʊf/
debuff noun: an effect that makes a game character weaker; a negative status effect.
Noun
debuff (plural debuffs)
- An effect that makes a game character weaker; a negative status effect.
- Synonyms:
- nerf, status ailment
Verb
debuff (third-person singular simple present debuffs, present participle debuffing, simple past and past participle debuffed)
- To make a character or unit weaker.
Synonyms of debuff
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Forms of debuff
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | debuffs |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | debuffs |
| present participle | debuffing |
| past participle | debuffed |
| past | debuffed |
Origin of debuff
From de- + buff (“to make a player or item stronger”).
Words formed from debuff
Words that rhyme with debuff
Questions about debuff
- What does debuff mean?
- Debuff means an effect that makes a game character weaker; a negative status effect.
- What part of speech is debuff?
- Debuff can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce debuff?
- Debuff is pronounced /ˈdiː.bʌf/.
- What is the plural of debuff?
- The plural of debuff is debuffs.
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