boffola

noun

bä-ˈfō-lə How to pronounce boffola (audio)
Definition of boffolanext
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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2
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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  1. laughter
  2. joke
  3. chuckle
  4. laugh
  5. giggle
  6. joking
  7. belly laugh
Noun
  • The couple were once again photographed in deep laughter with Clooney at the 64th annual Berlinale International Film Festival in 2014.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • At the end of it all, there was laughter, joy and applause cascading from every corner of Miami Stadium.
    — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of laughter
Noun
  • Modi’s gestures, pauses and mannerisms have been turned into viral edits that turn his own words into political jokes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
  • The alleged joke bombed, greeted by the dinner attendees with silence.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 July 2026
Definition of joke
Noun
  • The risk, though, with horror-comedy—with dinging from chuckles to shrieks and back again—is always an evacuated center.
    — James Parker, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • And while most of the film is unrelentingly grim, its few stabs at dark humor — most notably the punchlines about the grandmother’s faulty memory — didn’t garner a chuckle from me.
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of chuckle
Noun
  • How was Clements able to tailor his writing for a wide audience but still give them plenty of laughs?
    — William Earl, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Her Onslaught costar Drew Starkey broke out into a shocked laugh.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 July 2026
Definition of laugh
Noun
  • Keira Knightley is all giggles at day 12 of the 2026 Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London on July 10.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Admittedly, Carmy is not exactly a bucket of giggles in this episode, or, really, in any episode.
    — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026
Definition of giggle
Noun
  • Back in December 1968, Dolan wrote a joking column about the earlier Lake Worth monster, from way back in 1947.
    — Star-Telegram staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 July 2026
  • Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2026
Definition of joking
Noun
  • In person, Huang subdues his ironic braggadocio with polite eye contact and rolling belly laughs at his own jokes.
    — Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • But Eddie has a way of getting in our head and hearts to create a belly laugh that eases the pain, builds a bridge and diffuses a situation which makes a real difference.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of belly laugh
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“Boffola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boffola. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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