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boring

  • noun
  • /ˈbɔː.ɹɪŋ/

The act or process of boring holes; such practice as an area of expertise in manufacturing.

Other meanings

  1. Enlarging an existing hole with a single-point cutting tool or a boring head (usually with high precision and accuracy regarding the roundness and size of the hole).

  2. A pit or hole which has been bored.

Synonyms

  • drilling

Related words

  • macroboring
  • microboring
  • boring bit

Example sentences

  • “What's-his-face is boring.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

  • “That sounds incredibly boring.”

    Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC0

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “boring” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.