HyperDic: boffin

English > 1 sense of the word boffin:
NOUNperson boffin(British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research
English > boffin: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning(British slang) a scientist or technician engaged in military research.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderresearch worker, researcher, investigatorA scientist who devotes himself to doing research
Usage ofslang, cant, jargon, lingo, argot, patois, vernacularA characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Spanishboffin, científico
Catalanboffin

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