1. a hearty laugh or something that provokes hearty laughter
Usage: slang; informal

Examples

• The comedian’s joke got a real boffola from the audience.
• That story about your cat is a real boffola.
• The movie had several boffolas that had everyone cracking up.
• His impression of the boss was such a boffola that tears were streaming down our faces.
• The stand-up routine ended with a huge boffola that brought down the house.