Meaning & Definition of word "Bore"

Bore

/bɔːr/

1. A person or thing that is tiresome or dull.
- Example: He can be such a bore when he talks about his stamp collection.
2. A hole or a cylindrical cavity, especially one resulting from a drilling process.
- Example: The bore of the pipe was large enough to accommodate the flow of water.

1. To make someone feel weary and uninterested.
- Example: The lecture on quantum mechanics really bored the students.
2. To drill a hole in something.
- Example: The workers had to bore a hole in the wall for the new electrical wiring.

Middle English borren, from Old English beran 'to carry, bear'

bore someone to tears:

to make someone feel extremely bored

bore out of one's mind:

to feel extremely bored

bore a hole:

to make a hole by drilling

boredom:

the state of being bored

borehole:

a deep hole made in the ground for exploration

boring:

not interesting; tedious

Meaning: a person who is dull or tiresome

Example Sentence: Don't be such a bore at the party.

Meaning: to indicate something or someone that is uninteresting

Example Sentence: That movie was a total bore.