boffin
bof·fin
noun \ˈbä-fən\Definition of BOFFIN
chiefly British
: a scientific expert; especially : one involved in technological research
See Examples of BOFFIN
- Our boffins finally broke the enemy's code!
Origin of BOFFIN
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1945
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