boor
noun
a churlish, rude, or unmannerly person.
boors
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pluralof boor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The salt suggestion drew howls of outrage from tea-lovers in Britain, where popular stereotype sees Americans as coffee-swilling boors who make tea, if at all, in the microwave.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
But even if you've had your fill of boors and superhero properties, "Peacemaker" still triumphs through its dedication to the twin powers of irreverence and compassion accessorized by a soundtrack made for rockin'.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2022
Cries for “civility” are often the last refuge of boors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2021
True, historically, British boors have shared little kinship with their American cousins; ours has been a wilier boorishness, obscured by a miasma of supercilious, ironic detachment.
From Washington Post ● May 30, 2019
Groot Willem observed that the ostrich may be easily domesticated, and he had frequently seen tame ones about the kraals of the frontier boors.
From The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa by Mayne Reid
