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boff

American  
[bof] / bɒf /

noun

  1. Theater.

    1. a box-office hit.

    2. a joke or humorous line producing hearty laughter.

  2. a loud hearty laugh; belly laugh.

verb (used with object)

  1. to cause to be overcome with laughter.

  2. to hit; strike.

boff British  
/ bɒf /

noun

  1. informal short for boffin

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Etymology

Origin of boff

boffo

Example Sentences

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“It’s the BOF strategy,” Ross said, pronouncing it boff.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2010

To paraphrase the grammar school boff, what are they going to eat in the House of Lords?

From Time Magazine Archive

Typical American that he was, he always wanted the instant gratification of the big boff.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was such a boff that the government is petitioning Paul to return as soon as possible.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Life becomes one big pratfall, Montag; everything bang; boff, and wow!”

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury

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