Meaning & Definition of Bore in English
English⟶
Bore
/bɔr/
noun
1. A person who evokes boredom
synonym:
- bore,
- dullard
2. A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
synonym:
- tidal bore,
- bore,
- eagre,
- aegir,
- eager
3. Diameter of a tube or gun barrel
synonym:
- bore,
- gauge,
- caliber,
- calibre
4. A hole or passage made by a drill
- Usually made for exploratory purposes
synonym:
- bore,
- bore-hole,
- drill hole
verb
1. Cause to be bored
synonym:
- bore,
- tire
2. Make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
- "Don't drill here, there's a gas pipe"
- "Drill a hole into the wall"
- "Drill for oil"
- "Carpenter bees are boring holes into the wall"
synonym:
- bore,
- drill
Examples of using
It hurt so much I could have screamed, but I gritted my teeth and bravely bore the pain.
What a bore!
I won't bore you with the details.