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- US Pronunciation
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- [bof]
- /bɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bof]
- /bɒf/
Definitions of boff word
- noun boff a loud, hearty laugh 3
- noun boff a joke, incident in a play, etc. meant to produce such a laugh 3
- noun boff a play, song, etc. that is a great popular success; hit 3
- noun boff Theater. a box-office hit. a joke or humorous line producing hearty laughter. 1
- noun boff a loud hearty laugh; belly laugh. 1
- verb with object boff to cause to be overcome with laughter. 1
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Parts of speech for Boff
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
boff popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
boff usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boff
verb boff
- hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
- harm — a U.S. air-to-surface missile designed to detect and destroy radar sites by homing on their emissions.
- charge — If you charge someone an amount of money, you ask them to pay that amount for something that you have sold to them or done for them.
- raid — a sudden assault or attack, as upon something to be seized or suppressed: a police raid on a gambling ring.
- besiege — If you are besieged by people, many people want something from you and continually bother you.
Antonyms for boff
verb boff
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
- guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
- protect — to defend or guard from attack, invasion, loss, annoyance, insult, etc.; cover or shield from injury or danger.
Top questions with boff
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