a person who evokes boredom a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) diameter of a tube or gun barrel a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes cause to be bored 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"

How many definitions does bore have?

Bore has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Bore Definition & Meaning

bore

noun

a person who evokes boredom
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
diameter of a tube or gun barrel
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes

verb

cause to be bored
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"

Synonyms for bore

"Bore" in song lyrics

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"Life can be such a bore"
Bishop Lamont — Sumthin'
"Beretta tested gun, be the first, aye, bore"
Brooklyn Zu f/ 60 Second Assassin, Allah Real, Free Murda, LaFonda, Popa — So Much 2 Say
"By the seashore', but she's not a bore"
Chris Brown f/ André 3000, Drake, Fabolous, Kanye West, Rick Ross, T.I. — Deuces (Remix)

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Frequently asked questions

What does bore mean?: a person who evokes boredom a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) diameter of a tube or gun barrel a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes cause to be bored 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"
What part of speech is bore?: Bore is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does bore have?: Bore has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).