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boffo

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

noun

plural

boffos

  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

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noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of boffo

Perhaps alteration of buffo or bouffe

Example Sentences

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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

Karl Rove, the architect of George W. Bush’s two presidential victories, said in an interview that “for true believers and ardent supporters, it was a boffo performance” by Mr. Trump.

From New York Times • May 11, 2023

“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

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