boffin
a scientist or technical expert.
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How to use boffin in a sentence
Lopez had been dining with Mr. and Mrs. boffin, and had now again encountered his late host and hostess.
The Prime Minister | Anthony Trollopeboffin was a little puzzled as he thought on all this, but in the meantime was very proud of his own consistency.
The Prime Minister | Anthony TrollopeMr. boffin had been sure that British honour was going to the dogs and that British greatness was at an end.
The Prime Minister | Anthony TrollopeHe still held his office, but more than once he was seen in private conference with both Sir Orlando and Mr. boffin.
The Prime Minister | Anthony TrollopeSomehow, the worse Mr. boffin treated his secretary, the more Bella felt drawn to the man whose offer of marriage she had refused.
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British Dictionary definitions for boffin
/ (ˈbɒfɪn) /
British informal a scientist, esp one carrying out military research
a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular field: a Treasury boffin
informal someone who is considered to be very clever, often to the exclusion of all non-academic interests
Origin of boffin
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