boffin

[ bof-in ]

/ ˈbɒf ɪn /

noun British Slang.

a scientist or technical expert.

Origin of boffin

First recorded in 1940–45; origin uncertain

Words nearby boffin

Boer War, boet, Boethius, boeuf bourguignon, boff, boffin, boffo, Bofors gun, bog, Bogalusa, bogan

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Example sentences from the Web for boffin

A kind, shrewd man was Mr. Boffin, devoted to his wife, whom he greatly admired.
Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D.
He manifestly objected to communicate with Mr Boffin's solicitor.
Our Mutual Friend|Charles Dickens
In the splendid Boffin house they lived happily for many years, surrounded by Bella's children.
Tales from Dickens|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives
I think it will be quite enough to say that I had a difference with Mr Boffin, and have left for good.'
Our Mutual Friend|Charles Dickens

Curls had been brushed, hair-ribbons freshly tied, and even Boffin had a new blue ribbon round his neck.
Marjorie's Busy Days|Carolyn Wells

British Dictionary definitions for boffin

boffin

/ (ˈbɒfɪn) /

noun

British informal a scientist, esp one carrying out military research

a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular fielda Treasury boffin

informal someone who is considered to be very clever, often to the exclusion of all non-academic interests

Word Origin for boffin

C20: of uncertain origin

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单词	boffin
释义	boffin [ bof-in ] / ˈbɒf ɪn / noun British Slang. a scientist or technical expert. Origin of boffin First recorded in 1940–45; origin uncertain Words nearby boffin Boer War, boet, Boethius, boeuf bourguignon, boff, boffin, boffo, Bofors gun, bog, Bogalusa, bogan Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for boffin A kind, shrewd man was Mr. Boffin, devoted to his wife, whom he greatly admired. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1\|The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. He manifestly objected to communicate with Mr Boffin's solicitor. Our Mutual Friend\|Charles Dickens In the splendid Boffin house they lived happily for many years, surrounded by Bella's children. Tales from Dickens\|Charles Dickens and Hallie Erminie Rives I think it will be quite enough to say that I had a difference with Mr Boffin, and have left for good.' Our Mutual Friend\|Charles Dickens Curls had been brushed, hair-ribbons freshly tied, and even Boffin had a new blue ribbon round his neck. Marjorie's Busy Days\|Carolyn Wells British Dictionary definitions for boffin boffin / (ˈbɒfɪn) / noun British informal a scientist, esp one carrying out military research a person who has extensive skill or knowledge in a particular fielda Treasury boffin informal someone who is considered to be very clever, often to the exclusion of all non-academic interests Word Origin for boffin C20: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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