Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to grow senile; to be childish with age
Usually written using kana alone
最近、物忘れが激しくて。少しボケてきたのかな？Could I be going soft in the head? I forget things so easily these days. to be mentally slow; to be befuddled
Usually written using kana alone
to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
Usually written using kana alone
Also written 惚ける【ぼける】、耄ける【ぼける】