1
as in chuckles
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 laughs
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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Admittedly, there are a few delightful chuckles along the way.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025 -
His friends respond with knowing chuckles.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Dawson's Creek reunion was full of laughs and some tears as the cast came together like never before.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Thank you for being a lifer, for being a shirtless, sunburned troubadour, for your friendship, your songs and all the laughs.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kimmel, like many other late-night TV hosts, has made Trump the butt of jokes and the subject of criticism over the years.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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The film just had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest over the weekend, and early reviews have been largely positive, hailing its combination of laugh-out-loud jokes and gory scares.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many movies tried to recreate its magic mixture, including some of its own sequels, but few achieved the merry concoction of frights, gore, and giggles that Craven handled so masterfully.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Sep. 2025
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So many giggles, even before Nakia lit up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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
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“Boffolas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boffolas. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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