boff

1 of 2

verb

ˈbäf How to pronounce boff (audio)
boffed; boffing; boffs
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transitive verb

often vulgar
: to have sexual intercourse with

boff

2 of 2

noun

ˈbäf How to pronounce boff (audio)
variants or boffo
ˈbä-(ˌ)fō How to pronounce boff (audio)
plural boffs or boffos
1
: a hearty laugh
2
: a gag or line that produces a hearty laugh
3
: something that is conspicuously successful : hit

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Examples of boff in a Sentence

Noun an old joke dating from the days of vaudeville that's still good for a boff the emcee told some good boffs that kept the ceremony from becoming too serious

Word History

Etymology

Verb

from boff blow, punch, perhaps imitative

Noun

perhaps from box office

First Known Use

Verb

1937, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of boff was in 1934

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“Boff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boff. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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