boffo

[ bof-oh ]

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noun,plural bof·fos.

boff.

adjective

highly effective or successful: He gave a boffo performance as Cyrano.

Origin of boffo

Perhaps alteration of buffo or bouffe

Also boff·o·la [bo-foh-luh]. /bɒˈfoʊ lə/.

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How to use boffo in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for boffo

boffo

/ (ˈbɒfəʊ) /

adjective

slang very good; highly successful

noun

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

Origin of boffo

C20: of uncertain origin

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