Boffin
[bɒfin]
Definition
(noun.) (British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research.
Editor: Lyle--From WordNet
Examples
- Mr Boffin, sir? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I never had the feeling in the house before,' said Mrs Boffin; 'and I have been about it alone at all hours of the night. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mrs Boffin has carried the day, and we're going in neck and crop for Fashion. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Your favourable opinion then, my Precious, does less than justice to Mr Boffin, and more than justice to me. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I never meant, my dear Wegg--' Mr Boffin was beginning, when Silas stopped him. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- At length, Mr Boffin entreated to be allowed a quarter of an hour's grace, and a cooling walk of that duration in the yard. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- It was, in fact, the cause of my throwing myself in Mr Boffin's way, and entering his service. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- No, no, no,' said Mrs Boffin. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Oh, Mr Boffin! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Thankee,' said Mr Boffin. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Yes, but there are some little comforts that you wouldn't be the worse for,' returned Mrs Boffin. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I don't,' said Boffin, in a free-handed manner, 'want to tie a literary man--WITH a wooden leg--down too tight. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Why, as to the spelling of it,' returned Mr Boffin, with great presence of mind, 'that's YOUR look out. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- So now, Wegg,' said Mr Boffin, wiping his mouth with an air of much refreshment, 'you begin to know us as we are. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Mr and Mrs Boffin, sitting side by side, with Fashion withdrawn to an immeasurable distance, fell to discussing how they could best find their orphan. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You can have as much flirting as you like--at your Boffins. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I hate the Boffins! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- What did I tell you about those Boffins? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I am not going to be eyed as if I had come from the Boffins, and sit silent under it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And he eyed the Boffins with implacable eyes. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Of course I have repeatedly thought of the Boffins, Sophronia,' he resumed, after a fruitless silence; 'but I have seen my way to nothing. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I cannot therefore condescend to speak of them as the Boffins. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- You'll be rich enough now--with your Boffins. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And how are your Boffins? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- But you won't take ME to your Boffins, I can tell you--you and your Boffins too! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- At last I hope you have got your wishes realized--by your Boffins. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- If Pa thinks proper to be eyed as if HE had come from the Boffins also, well and good. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And what do you say to us, Bella, of your Boffins now? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- The Boffins, the Boffins, the Boffins! Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I am not going to have George Sampson eyed as if HE had come from the Boffins, and sit silent under it. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
Typist: Lolita