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boffo

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

noun

  • boffos
    plural
  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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of boffo

Perhaps alteration of buffo or bouffe


Example Sentences

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What Lorne didn’t realize is what Hollywood wanted from him at that point was a boffo “SNL” movie.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

But such a boffo bond showing seems unlikely in 2026, especially for longer maturities.

From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026

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 ● Nov. 3, 2025

That said, Biden could be boffo — or at least perform decently enough.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2024

“Whatsa matter? We been doing good in rehearsal. Just wait’ll we iron out the kinks. This act is gonna be a boffo smash.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Comedy requires clarity, so ambiguity, though fascinating, just doesn’t get boffos.

From New York Times ● Sep. 3, 2020

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