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How to pronounce “boffin”
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Pronunciation guide for boffin
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of boffin with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 1 YouTube example
- Real speech example
- The Demon in The Machine
Mike Levin has no idea what a boffin is.
- Definition summary
- (Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research. [from 1930s]
Example 1 of 1
How to pronounce boffin
The Demon in The Machine
Mike Levin has no idea what a boffin is.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “boffin”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, informal) An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research. [from 1930s]
- (Australia, New Zealand, British, Ireland, informal, by extension) A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward.
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Similar Sounds
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