1
as in laughter
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
the audience could be heard chuckling throughout the play, but there were few theater-filling boffolas
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as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
if that was the wannabe comic's best boffola, he'd be well-advised not to quit his day job
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Noun
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Perardi heard wind through the phone, laughter in the background, a cadence that could only be the sound of feet on a rubber track.—
Matthew Bremner,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026 -
The bar-restaurant is a Stowe icon, which offers a festive post-ski atmosphere filled with music, laughter, and plenty of pints.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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Talk about the weather, add some jokes in there about some of the guys on the team and just stuff like that.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The event, held at the Montana Hotel in Pétion-Ville, was the butt of jokes on social media amid questions over the group’s authority to act.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The former Broncos receiver then broke into a chuckle, knowing quite well the discussion that’s swirling around Denver.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Feb. 2026
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Between chuckles and jokes, two middle schoolers hovered over a pan heating on an electric stove.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fifteen years later, Black is having the last laugh.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Feb. 2026
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Seekers of Infinite Love balances big laughs with big feelings, and the cast delivers in a way that makes the film both distinctive and relatable.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The weekly gatherings of knitters at Needle & Skein, a yarn store in Minneapolis, are typically filled with giggles and storytelling.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
31 Jan. 2026
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Twain, of course, never stooped to fart jokes or hunchback gags in pursuit of a giggle.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cole follows up with a joking request to appear on an interlude on the forthcoming project, then asks whether West could send him a care package of clothes — which West agrees to — before exiting the stage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Dec. 2025
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Our poll’s options include a joking reference to Dan Marino.—
Greg Cote
December 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Dec. 2025
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Serious belly laughs and nerve-racking moments arrive in equal measure; tonally, there’s nothing quite like it.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
9 Dec. 2025
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The comedy show will feature deep knowledge through storytelling, one-liners, and ad-libs, aiming to bring smiles, chuckles, and belly laughs to the audience.—
Charlie Vargas,
Daily News,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Boffola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boffola. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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