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boring — meaning in English

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English meaning

bore verb To make someone feel uninterested and tired through dullness.
drilling noun The process of boring holes into a surface or material.

Senses

boring is used for these senses in English:

bore A hole drilled or milled through something, or (by extension) its diameter.
drilling act of drilling

bore — full definition

verb To make someone feel uninterested and tired through dullness.
verb To drill a hole through something.
noun A person or thing that is dull and uninteresting.
noun The inner diameter of a tube or gun barrel.

drilling — full definition

noun The process of boring holes into a surface or material.
noun Repeated practice exercises, especially military or skill training.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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