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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boffola
Noun
  • So aunts and uncles in Gaza would call from the beach there, allowing Kordia to share her cousins’ laughter and glimpse the waves.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025
  • What was meant to be an aesthetic honeymoon video quickly sparked laughter online, when one newlywed noticed something unusual when watching back footage.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • According to The New York Times, Chappelle — who has been under fired for his transphobic jokes in the past — used his comedy set at the Riyadh Comedy Festival to speak about the lack of freedom of speech in the United States, especially in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
  • People taking offense at jokes simply didn’t land as a news story anymore.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • People joined in and had a good old chuckle.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • LaKeith Stanfield is an easy standout as Parker’s best friend Grofield, a passionate actor who moonlights as a criminal to fund his dead-end theater company — some of the movie’s heartiest chuckles come from the joy Grofield takes in getting to ham things up as part of the heist.
    David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, the toddler's laugh can actually be heard on the record.
    Mark Gray, PEOPLE, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Like most anthologies, horror or otherwise, they can be hit or miss, though just about every one of the individual segments in the franchise is good for a scare or at least a laugh.
    A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The game encouraged competitive streaks, teamwork, and plenty of giggles, with parents noting it was well constructed, self-contained, and easy to store or bring along to grandma’s house.
    Emily Glover, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The absurdity of the situation began to dawn on me, and a round of giggles began building inside.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The howling belly laugh or sucking of air over teeth hit home hardest in a shared environment.
    Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Kids need to have belly laughs and almost pee their pants when reading—which is something that few other authors besides Seuss can do without invoking potty humor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Only an Aries, like Lily, can take Barney’s jabs in a joking way.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • When Peanut pulled his second escape act, his owners knew where to look and handled Peanut's disappearance in a joking manner.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Boffola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boffola. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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