Bore (Noun)
Meaning 1
A person who evokes boredom.
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Nouns denoting people.
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- He's such a bore at parties, always talking about the same old things.
- The guest lecturer was a complete bore, droning on and on about irrelevant details.
- She found her coworker to be a bore, constantly complaining about minor issues.
- The bore at the dinner table dominated the conversation, barely letting anyone else get a word in.
- He was a bore to talk to, never listening to others and only speaking about himself.
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Meaning 2
A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary).
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
A hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
Diameter of a tube or gun barrel.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.