variants
or boffos
1
as in chuckles
an explosive sound that is a sign of amusement
an old joke dating from the days of vaudeville that's still good for a boff
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2
as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
the emcee told some good boffs that kept the ceremony from becoming too serious
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Noun
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His friends respond with knowing chuckles.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cardi’s jokes and swagger never clock out.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
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Start by complimenting their service or product, and feel free to crack jokes and make small talk with the rep.—
Rose Han,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sounds of sweet barks, slurps from surrounding water bowls and giggles over the elaborate canine costumes filled the air.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Journalists, as a result, will have no trouble recognizing themselves in The Paper, which captures the quirks, jargon, and inside jokes of newsroom life while still delivering plenty of laughs amid the chaos.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The laughs here are as dry as a cough post-bronchitis.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Boffs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boffs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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