Bore

Quick meaning: Bore is a verb meaning (transitive) To inspire boredom in somebody.

Meaning

(transitive) To inspire boredom in somebody.

More Meanings

1. (transitive) To make a hole through something.
2. (intransitive) To make a hole with, or as if with, a boring instrument; to cut a circular hole by the rotary motion of a tool.
3. (transitive) To form or enlarge (something) by means of a boring instrument or apparatus.
4. (transitive) To make (a passage) by laborious effort, as in boring; to force a narrow and difficult passage through.
5. (intransitive) To be pierced or penetrated by an instrument that cuts as it turns.
6. (intransitive) To glare (as if to drill a hole with the eyes).
7. (transitive, sports, slang) To push or drive (a boxer into the ropes, a boat out of its course, etc.).

Example Sentences

to bore someone to death

to bore for water or oil

He bores me with some trick.

An insect bores into a tree.

Word Forms

• bores
• boring
• bored

Synonyms for bore

Depending on context, synonyms include banality, snooze, snoozer, caliber, calibre, drill.

Antonyms for bore

Common opposites include interest, thrillsville.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dullard, tire, eager, calibre, caliber, drill.

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