boff

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /bɒf/

Verb

boff (boffs, present participle boffing; past and past participle boffed)

1. (slang) to have sexual intercourse (with someone)

Synonyms

• See Thesaurus:copulate or Thesaurus:copulate with

Noun

boff (plural boffs)

1. (entertainment, slang) A big laugh.
2. (entertainment, slang) A line in a film etc that elicits such a laugh.
3. (entertainment, slang) A great success; a hit.

   Synonyms: boffo, clicko

Noun

boff (plural boffs)

1. (slang, derogatory) A pupil who works hard; a swot.

Verb

boff (boffs, present participle boffing; past and past participle boffed)

1. (slang, transitive) To hit; to strike.

Noun

boff (plural boffs)

1. (slang) A hit or smack.
   • 1937, Damon Runyon, A Piece of Pie

     I am paying no attention to them, because they are drinking local ale, and talking loud, and long ago I learn that when a Boston character is engaged in aleing himself up, it is a good idea to let him alone, because the best you can get out of him is maybe a boff on the beezer.

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