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boff

American  
[bof] / bɒf /

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 British  
/ bɒf /

noun

  1. informal short for boffin

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Etymology

Origin of boff

boffo

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