William Frederick Cody wil·liamf·re·derickcody uncommon noun 1. United States showman famous for his Wild West Show (1846-1917) SynonymsCodyWilliam F. CodyWilliam Frederick CodyBuffalo BillBuffalo Bill Cody Related words Broader terms showman WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.