adjective
- extremely successful or popular, especially in entertainment
Usage: informal; entertainment industry
noun
- a great success, especially a highly successful show or performance
Usage: informal; entertainment industry
Examples
- The new musical was a boffo hit on Broadway.
- Her comedy special was absolutely boffo with audiences.
- The movie turned out to be a real boffo at the box office.
- Critics predicted the show would be a boffo success.
- The restaurant’s grand opening was a boffo event.
- His latest album is proving to be another boffo for the record label.