blindman's buff

[ blahynd-manz buhf ]

noun

1. a game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify one of the other players.

Word History and Origins

Origin of blindman's buff¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

In the Blindman's Buff variation of tag, a child designated as "It" is tasked with tapping another child while wearing a blindfold.

From Salon

A rousing game of blindman's buff.

From Salon

All the milkmaids bear names starting with J. Entire days can slip by in teasing, small wagers and riddles, games of blindman’s buff and warm-weather naps.

From Washington Post

A game of blindman’s buff played by the servants in “Loving” is similar, in its position and its import, to a game of hide-and-seek in “The Rules of the Game.”

From The New Yorker

I stumbled as in a game of blindman's buff.

From Literature