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boffo

American  
[bof-oh] / ˈbɒf oʊ /
Also boffola

noun

plural

boffos
  1. boff.


adjective

  1. highly effective or successful.

    He gave a boffo performance as Cyrano.

boffo British  
/ ˈbɒfəʊ /

adjective

  1. slang very good; highly successful

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noun

  1. a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular field

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Etymology

Origin of boffo

Perhaps alteration of buffo or bouffe

Example Sentences

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Once the news had dropped by Thursday morning, buyers rushed in, giving the all-clear sign, it seemed, after Nvidia’s boffo earnings and a robust job report.

From Barron's

Once the news had dropped by Thursday morning, buyers rushed in, giving the all-clear sign, it seemed, after Nvidia’s boffo earnings and a robust job report.

From Barron's

Here, he discusses building a boffo touring business, his “robotic” side and why he no longer drives his own boat.

From The Wall Street Journal

When the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, “Carousel” was doing boffo business on Broadway.

From Los Angeles Times

So her boffo performance — it is, after all, a performance — was not surprising.

From Los Angeles Times