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| adjective | 1. (Of a theatrical production or movie, or a review of one) Very successful or wholeheartedly commendatory.
2. (Of a laugh) Deep and unrestrained.
3. Boisterously funny. |
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 | | "The play's boffo final act resulted in a standing ovation from the audience." | | "The comic had a slow start, but by the end of her act, the entire audience was in boffo chuckles." | | "With this many attendees, you can consider the premiere a true boffo." |
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 | | American English, 1930s |
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 | | "Boffo" is a relatively new word in English, first appearing in the American entertainment industry in the 1940s. As an adjective, "boffo" describes anything that is a smashing success or that generates uproarious laughter. ... |  |
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