bouffe [boof] ExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for bouffe on Thesaurus.com noun Music.
Origin of bouffe French Italian buffa, feminine of buffo comic; see buffoon Related Words for bouffe bouffe Examples from the Web for bouffe Historical Examples of bouffe
Why, then, for my part, I suppose it is intended for a specimen of English Opra bouffe.
Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 62, January 20, 1872
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I think we may, therefore, suppose this piece to be an English Opra bouffe.
Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 62, January 20, 1872
Various
Raymond Bonheur cursed wildly and tousled his hair like a bouffe artist.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great, Vol. 2 of 14
Elbert Hubbard
They were probably most of them serious, but some of the younger ones recognized the bouffe quality of their calling.
W. D. Howells
British Dictionary definitions for bouffe bouffe noun
- See opéra bouffe