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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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Even as a Black person who smiled ear to ear when Black people fought for laughter with the mighty pressure of their jaws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026 -
The men stood frowning at each other and then back at Adi until the one without the gun broke into croaks of laughter.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors maintain the messages showed intent, not a joke or gossip.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In one scene, Bing Crosby, who plays Tracy’s ex-husband in the movie, jokes about its size.—
Rachel Garrahan,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Marilyn responded, prompting a chuckle from Art.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The more stinging irony here is that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping probably approved these public statements with a chuckle.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Jan. 2026
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Rocky’s reply sent cohost Queenz Flip into stitches, which led to everyone sharing an infectious laugh in the room.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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Jones is more outgoing, has a silly laugh and is a former first-round pick who wears garish suits on game day.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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On Tuesday morning, the Oscar winner ended her Today interview with host Craig Melvin in giggles after making a simple mistake, confusing one TV network for another.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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And leave it to two stars of Hacks, one of the funniest shows on TV, to bring us a giggle.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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