Bore

/bɔːr/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person or thing that is tiresome or dull.

He can be such a bore when he talks about his stamp collection.

A hole or a cylindrical cavity, especially one resulting from a drilling process.

The bore of the pipe was large enough to accommodate the flow of water.

verb

To make someone feel weary and uninterested.

The lecture on quantum mechanics really bored the students.

To drill a hole in something.

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

a person who is dull or tiresome

Don't be such a bore at the party.

to indicate something or someone that is uninteresting

That movie was a total bore.