Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boffo

/ˈbɒfoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
bof-fo
IPA
/ˈbɒfoʊ/
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Outstanding; very good or successful.

American usage; Slang

noun

A great success; a hit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

Inflected Forms

more boffo (comparative) most boffo (superlative) boffos (plural)

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce boffo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɒfoʊ/.
What does boffo mean?
Outstanding; very good or successful.
Where does boffo come from?
Entertainment industry slang; possibly from box office or buffo.

How to pronounce boffo

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