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noun

Say it like: Bof-fin-s

The correct spelling is boffins. An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research.

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noun

  1. 1.An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research.
  2. 2.(by extension) A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward; (in a weaker sense) an intellectual; a smart person.

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