Definitions and Synonyms of bore | Another word for bore | What is bore?
Definition 1: a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes - [noun denoting artifact]Synonyms for bore in the sense of this definition
(bore is a kind of ...) a hole in the ground made by excavating
(... is a kind of bore ) drill hole for a charge of an explosive
(bore belongs to category ...) the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
Synonyms for bore in the sense of this definition
(bore is a kind of ...) a hole in the ground made by excavating
(... is a kind of bore ) drill hole for a charge of an explosive
(bore belongs to category ...) the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth
Definition 2: diameter of a tube or gun barrel - [noun denoting attribute]
Definition 3: a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary) - [noun denoting event]Synonyms for bore in the sense of this definition
(bore is a kind of ...) the water current caused by the tides
Synonyms for bore in the sense of this definition
(bore is a kind of ...) the water current caused by the tides
Definition 4: a person who evokes boredom - [noun denoting person]Synonyms for bore in the sense of this definition
(bore is a kind of ...) a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
(... is a kind of bore ) a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
(... is a kind of bore ) (Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest
(... is a kind of bore ) a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes
(... is a kind of bore ) a bore who is extremely formal, pompous, and old-fashioned
Synonyms for bore in the sense of this definition
(bore is a kind of ...) a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
(... is a kind of bore ) a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
(... is a kind of bore ) (Yiddish) someone who is a boring pest
(... is a kind of bore ) a bore who makes excessive use of platitudes
(... is a kind of bore ) a bore who is extremely formal, pompous, and old-fashioned
Definition 5: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool - [verb of contact]Samples where bore or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- 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 in the sense of this definition
(bore is a kind of ...) separate with or as if with an instrument
"Cut the rope" (... is a kind of bore ) initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
"The well was spudded in April" (... is a kind of bore ) drill in an opposite direction
(... is a kind of bore ) cut a hole with a trepan, as in surgery
Samples where bore or its synonyms are used according to this definition
- 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