boffin

About 0.07 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An engineer or scientist, especially one engaged in technological or military research. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun A person with specialized knowledge or skills, especially one who is socially awkward.
3. noun an intellectual; a smart person.

Similar words

experts astro-boffin fellow engineer geek chemist geekster technologist specialist bench scientist

Often followed by

and was to in is had would has as

Word family

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