N. Amer. informal <北美, 非正式>
1
- (of a theatrical production or film, or a review of one) resoundingly successful or wholeheartedly commendatory(戏剧、电影或其评论)极为成功的, 轰动的; (戏剧、电影评论)盛赞的, 极力推荐的:
a boffo box office certainty.
票房收入肯定很高的电影。
2
- (of a laugh) deep and unrestrained(笑声)纵情的, 疯狂的。
2.1
- boisterously funny欢闹的, 发噱的。
词源
1940s: from US boff 'roaring success' + -O.