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. See boffin
   informal.
   short for boffin

Word History and Origins

Origin of boff¹

boffo

Example Sentences

"This is a breakaway pope," Boff declared recently to a Brazilian reporter, here in Portuguese.

From The Daily Beast

Dar he now trapesing furwards and baccards wid boff hans ahin his back und histin up his cote skeerts, und a callin, Ned, Ned!

From Project Gutenberg

I'm ergwine ter v strow dese lillies o' de walley on boff on em.

From Project Gutenberg

Boff ob yu is jist got tu git outen de grate house und stop toting wittles tu de po white trash.

From Project Gutenberg

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