Looking for the meaning of the word BOFFO in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BOFFO with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Boffo
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
1930s (in sense ‘a joke or punchline’): perhaps imitative
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɒfəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a theatrical production or film, or a review of one) very successful or wholeheartedly commendatory
Short Definition:very successful or wholeheartedly commendatory
Examples:- a boffo box office certainty
Definition:
(of a laugh) deep and unrestrained
Short Definition:deep and unrestrained
Examples:- I'm not going for the big boffo laughs
Word: Boffo
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɒfəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a success
Short Definition:success
Examples:- the finale is a genuine boffo
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