| Main Entry: |
bore |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
nuisance |
Synonyms: |
bother, bromide, bummer,
creep*, deadhead, downer,
drag*,
drip*, dull person, flat tire, headache,
nag,
nudge,
pain, pain in the neck,
pest, pill,
soporific, stuffed shirt, tedious person, tiresome person, wet blanket,
wimp*, yawn
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| Notes: |
a boar is a male pig; a boor is a person with rude, clumsy manners and little refinement; a bore is one that is wearingly dull, repetitive, or tedious |
Antonyms: |
charmer, exciter, pleasure
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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