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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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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But his administration’s steps, large and small, from attacking universities to immigrants to expert advisors, aimed at destroying competence and honesty as guiding principles for the U.S., will in the end yield only tears, not laughter.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025 -
There is non-stop laughter from audiences from beginning to end.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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Joy Behar landed in hot water when a joke about a decades-old scandal fell flat.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Dave Chappelle roasted Donald Trump for taking over as chairman of the Kennedy Center—weeks after a past joke about the president went newly viral on social media.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Jillian Bell's raunchy directorial debut is supplying the laughs this summer.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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The toddler giggles as Johnson grabs the steering wheel to flee the offending bird, throwing in an expletive on his way out.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cartoons are good for a giggle, but who wants one that stretches on forever?—
Constance Grady,
Vox,
21 Mar. 2025
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The show by Itamar Moses (book) and Gaby Alter (music) serves up belly laughs galore, as well as some serious commentary.—
David John Chávez,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Operation Mincemeat review: An irresistible musical farce brings British boldness and belly laughs to Broadway Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Read Next National Newborn yak and her mama are ‘doing great’ at Alaska Zoo.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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On March 19, a Tibetan yak named Iris gave birth to what zookeepers believe is a girl, according to a March 20 Facebook post by the Alaska Zoo.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Boffola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boffola. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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