buffet verb [ T ] uk / ˈbʌf.ɪt / us / ˈbʌf.ɪt / (of wind, rain, etc.) to hit something repeatedly and with great force:

buffeting noun /ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ/ /ˈbʌfɪtɪŋ/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] the act of knocking or pushing somebody/something roughly from side to side

Buffeting is a sudden, powerful, or repeated application of force, often in an irregular manner, typically caused by wind or waves. It can also refer to the experience of rough and turbulent conditions or situations.