boffa
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Sicilian
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Uncertain. Compare French baffe.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]boffa f (plural boffi)
- 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
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[edit]Swedish
[edit]Verb
[edit]boffa (present boffar, preterite boffade, supine boffat, imperative boffa)
- (slang) to inhale gas for intoxicating purposes
- Synonym: sniffa
- (slang, about snacks) to scoff down (especially a handful at a time)
- (obsolete) to bark
- Synonym: skälla
Conjugation
[edit]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. | ||||