A “jump” over hydraulic backwash in a high-gradient mountain river, an action analogous to a skier jumping a cliff.
In plain English: It's when you jump forward as you paddle through a wave or current in a fast-moving river to avoid getting pushed backward.
"He nailed the boof and landed smoothly on the other side of the rapid."
Usage: Use "boof" when describing a maneuver in whitewater kayaking or canoeing where you intentionally redirect your momentum to punch through a wave or current, often to avoid an obstacle. It's a controlled jump over the backwash created by the obstruction.
To make a jump like this when whitewater kayaking.
To have anal sex with someone, usually as the penetrative partner (possibly with negative connotations).
To make this sound.
To get something wrong or make a mistake.
To puff out in a voluminous way.
In plain English: To boof means to inflate or swell up significantly.
"The puppy's chest would boof with each excited bark."
Usage: Use "boof" to describe something swelling or bulging outward, often unexpectedly; think of a pillow suddenly expanding or a tire inflating with force. It's less common than words like "swell" or "inflate," so use it for emphasis or a slightly humorous effect.
The sound of a blow or collision; wham.