boffola

noun

bä-ˈfō-lə How to pronounce boffola (audio)
Definition of boffolanext
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boffola
  1. laughter
  2. joke
  3. laugh
  4. giggle
  5. belly laugh
  6. yak
Noun
  • But as Sharpe went on to explain, the laughter that was coming from his Southwestern teammates that day ceased immediately after he was given an opportunity to perform on the practice field.
    Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2024
  • If there's laughter in the moment, take another beat.
    Sari Hitchins, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of laughter
Noun
  • Here’s the joke that crossed the line for Tom Brady during his Netflix roast Tom Brady was a good sport during his Netflix celebrity roast, but did not appreciate Jeff Ross’ joke that referenced Robert Kraft and a massage.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
  • No boisterous behavior, lots of tension, silly behavior, silly jokes that outsiders would find odd, but insiders understood.
    Emily Chan, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of joke
Noun
  • Cukor provides her with every leeway to make her slinky walk, squeaky voice and astonishing malapropisms count for every possible laugh.
    THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Across seven seasons, viewers got a thrilling blend of laughs, frights, and goofy monster fights that felt innovative and transgressive in equal measure.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of laugh
Noun
  • James Martinez and Alex Shimizu take on the Batista and Masuka roles in the prequel, bringing back their signature fedora and giggle, respectively.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Ekuban told me the story with a giggle, as if nothing had happened.
    Caleb Gayle, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of giggle
Noun
  • Detroit rep favorite Antoine McKay, always dependable and able to mine great humor from even the most serious moments, brings warmth and belly laughs to the part of salesman Russell.
    Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
  • The rapidity with which her end nears is approached with big feelings, but also lots of belly laughs through a score packed with wit and wisdom.
    David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of belly laugh
Noun
  • Its population of 1,500 is outnumbered almost 10:1 by the yaks grazing nearby.
    Liam Freeman, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Two brown bears, a lion, a couple of yaks, five cockatoos, 25 pheasants and 40 mandarin ducks.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of yak
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“Boffola.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boffola. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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