Bore
/bɔːr/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo make someone feel weary, impatient, or dissatisfied.
/bɔːr/
To make someone feel weary or impatient.
The movie bored me to tears.
💡 Simply: To make someone feel tired of something.
More Examples
His constant complaints bore everyone.
How It's Used
"The long meeting bored me."
A dull or uninteresting person.
/bɔːr/
A person who is dull or uninteresting.
He's such a bore; he talks endlessly about himself.
💡 Simply: Someone who is not fun to be around.
More Examples
Avoid him; he's a complete bore.
How It's Used
"He's such a bore at parties."
A hole made by a drilling tool.
/bɔːr/
A hole made by drilling.
The bore of the pipe was too small.
💡 Simply: A hole, often cylindrical, made by drilling.
More Examples
A precise bore is crucial for engine performance.
How It's Used
"The engineer drilled a bore in the metal."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
to bore into
To penetrate deeply or intensely.
"The drill bored into the rock."
From Old English *borian "to pierce," from Proto-Germanic *bōrijaną.
The word's usage as "to make someone feel weary" dates back to the 16th century.
Memory tip
Think of a boring lecture making you feel weary.
Word Origin
"to pierce"