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- US Pronunciation
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- [bof-oh]
- /ˈbɒf oʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bof-oh]
- /ˈbɒf oʊ/
Definitions of boffo word
- adjective boffo very good; highly successful 3
- noun boffo a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular field 3
- adjective boffo very popular or successful 3
- abbreviation BOFFO boff. 1
- adjective boffo highly effective or successful: He gave a boffo performance as Cyrano. 1
- noun boffo (chiefly in the world of entertainment) A great success; a hit. 0
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Parts of speech for Boffo
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boffo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% 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.
boffo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for boffo
adj boffo
- gratifying — tending to gratify; giving or causing satisfaction; pleasing.
- diverting — serving to divert; entertaining; amusing.
- humorous — Archaic. moist; wet.
- interesting — engaging or exciting and holding the attention or curiosity: an interesting book.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
Antonyms for boffo
adj boffo
- unpleasant — not pleasant; displeasing; disagreeable; offensive: an unpleasant taste; an unpleasant situation; an unpleasant manner.
- dramatic — of or relating to the drama.
- tragic — characteristic or suggestive of tragedy: tragic solemnity.
- boring — Someone or something boring is so dull and uninteresting that they make people tired and impatient.
- repulsive — causing repugnance or aversion: a repulsive mask.
Top questions with boffo
- what does boffo mean?
- what does boffo mean in spanish?
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