Buffalo Bill buf·fa·lo·bill uncommon noun 1. United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917) SynonymsCodyWilliam F. CodyWilliam Frederick CodyBuffalo BillBuffalo Bill Cody Related words Word family Buffalo Bill's Wild West ShowBuffalo Bill Cody Broader terms showman WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.