boffa

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • buffa
  • mmoffa (perhaps 'n + boffa)

Etymology

Uncertain. Compare French baffe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɔf.fa/, [ˈbwɔ-], [ˈbʊ.a-]

Noun

boffa f (plural boffi)

  1. a slap
    Synonyms: gargiata, masciḍḍata, manata, mustacchiuni, suttamussu, timpulata
    Ti dugnu na boffa ca ti fazzu firrijari a testa di l'autra banna.
    I'll give you a slap that will make your head spin the other way.
  • buffazza
  • buffazzata
  • buffazzuni

See also

Swedish

Verb

boffa (present boffar, preterite boffade, supine boffat, imperative boffa)

  1. (slang) to inhale gas for intoxicating purposes
    Synonym: sniffa
  2. (slang, about snacks) to scoff down (especially a handful at a time)
    Synonyms: vräka, mula, svulla
  3. (obsolete) to bark
    Synonym: skälla

Conjugation

Conjugation of boffa (weak)
active passive
infinitive boffa boffas
supine boffat boffats
imperative boffa
imper. plural1 boffen
present past present past
indicative boffar boffade boffas boffades
ind. plural1 boffa boffade boffas boffades
subjunctive2 boffe boffade boffes boffades
present participle boffande
past participle boffad

1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

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