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.

Related terms

• buffazza
• buffazzata
• buffazzuni

 

See also

• babbu
• buffa
• buffu
• coffa
• cuffia
• gebbia
• smorfia
• stoffa
• tappu
• timpa
• toppa
• tuppu

 

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
	Participles
Present participle	boffande
Past participle	boffad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

References

• Slangopedia