Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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BOOF, BOOFF, v. and n. [buf]
1. v. “To strike, properly with the hand, so as to produce a hollow sound” (Abd.22 1935; Fif. 1825 Jam.2).
2. n. “A hollow sounding blow” (Sh., Peb. 1914 T.S.D.C. I., boof; Fif. 1825 Jam.2, booff).
[Cf. Baff, n.2, v.2, and Bouff, v.1, n.1]
