boring
1[ bawr-ing ]
/ ˈbɔr ɪŋ /
adjective
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OTHER WORDS FROM boring
bor·ing·ly, adverbbor·ing·ness, nounDefinition for boring (2 of 2)
boring2
[ bawr-ing, bohr- ]
/ ˈbɔr ɪŋ, ˈboʊr- /
noun
Machinery.
- the act or process of making or enlarging a hole.
- the hole so made.
Geology. a cylindrical sample of earth strata obtained by boring a vertical hole.
borings, the chips, fragments, or dust produced in boring.
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British Dictionary definitions for boring (1 of 2)
boring1
/ (ˈbɔːrɪŋ) /
noun
- the act or process of making or enlarging a hole
- the hole made in this way
(often plural) a fragment, particle, chip, etc, produced during boring
British Dictionary definitions for boring (2 of 2)
boring2
/ (ˈbɔːrɪŋ) /
adjective
dull; repetitious; uninteresting
Derived forms of boring
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