Definitions of bore:

  • noun:   a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes
  • noun:   diameter of a tube or gun barrel
  • noun:   a person who evokes boredom
  • noun:   a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
  • verb:   make a hole with a pointed power or hand tool
  • verb:   cause to be bored