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boffin

Pronunciation: /ˈbɒfɪn/
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Definition of boffin

noun

British informal
  • a person engaged in scientific or technical research:the boffins at the Telecommunications Research Establishment
  • a person with knowledge or a skill considered to be complex or arcane:a computer boffin

Derivatives

boffiny

adjective

Origin:

Second World War: of unknown origin

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