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boofriend

boofriend noun: a boyfriend who enjoys horror, Halloween, or the macabre.

Noun

boofriend (plural boofriends)

  1. (humorous, informal, rare) A boyfriend who enjoys horror, Halloween, or the macabre.
    • Coordinate term: ghoulfriend
    • Send your favorite ghoulfriend or boofriend a Halloween message.1984 October 10, “Classifieds”, in The Fulcrum, volume XXVII, number 3, Broome Community College, page 10
  2. (humorous, informal, rare) A ghost or monster boyfriend.
    • Coordinate term: ghoulfriend
    • Who does a female ghost see on Friday night?
      Her boofriend1979, Mike Thaler, Screamers: Cartoon Monster Riddles, page 94

Examples of boofriend in a sentence

  • Coaches Sharp, Jackson, Rasmussen, and the SAB are counting on your patronage, so bring your ghoulfriends, boofriends, and baby ghouls and boos to show your support.1995 September 3, Leah LeGendre, “Treat Your Basketball Team By Attending Halloween Hoopla”, in The Conglomerate Weekly, volume 93, number...
  • And it wasn't the mention of her ex-boofriend that had her reeling — that was ancient news.2024, Tiffany Schmidt, Once Bitten, Twice Dead, unnumbered page:

Forms of boofriend

pluralboofriends

Origin of boofriend

Punning blend of boo + boyfriend.

Questions about boofriend

What does boofriend mean?
Boofriend means a boyfriend who enjoys horror, Halloween, or the macabre.
How do you use boofriend in a sentence?
Coaches Sharp, Jackson, Rasmussen, and the SAB are counting on your patronage, so bring your ghoulfriends, boofriends, and baby ghouls and boos to show your support.
What part of speech is boofriend?
Boofriend is a noun.
What is the plural of boofriend?
The plural of boofriend is boofriends.

Words near boofriend in the dictionary

  1. boofheads
  2. boofier
  3. boofiest
  4. boofing
  5. boofish
  6. boofriend
  7. boofriends
  8. boofs
  9. boofy
  10. boog
  11. booga

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