boff

[ bof ]
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noun
  1. Theater.

    • a box-office hit.

    • 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.

Origin of boff

1
cf. boffo

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British Dictionary definitions for boff

boff

/ (bɒf) /


noun
  1. informal short for boffin

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