blindman's buff

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US /ˌblaɪndmænz ˈbʌf/ UK /ˌblaɪndmænz ˈbʌf/
noun

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify the other players

    The children moved the chairs aside to play blindman's buff.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a game in which a... blind man's buffblindfold tag

Etymology

From blind man + the older noun buff, a light push or blow. The established game name is also written blind man's buff.

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