boff

[ bof ]

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

/ bɒf /

noun

1. informal.
   short for boffin

Word History and Origins

Origin of boff¹

boffo

Example Sentences

He said he had called for Redbridge Council to investigate whether Mr Athwal had breached its code of conduct, echoing a similar call made by Andrew Boff, a Conservative member of the London Assembly.

From BBC

"I’m deeply concerned," said Conservative Andrew Boff, who has also visited the flats, spoken to residents and took pictures of the mould.

From BBC

Andrew Boff, Tory chair of the London Assembly, said Londoners had been able to attend this event "twice yearly for the past 24 years" and the Assembly "has a clear view that it should continue in its current form until a proper review can take place".

From BBC

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn accused Ms Braverman of sounding "like Enoch Powell", while Andrew Boff, a Conservative member of the London Assembly, was escorted from the conference hall after protesting that she was "transphobic and homophobic".

From BBC

Andrew Boff, a member of the London Assembly, said Braverman has been talking “trash” about gender and “making our Conservative Party look transphobic and homophobic.”

From Seattle Times

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