I. verb
1.
Synonyms: perforate , drill, prick, ||pritch, punch, puncture
2.
Synonyms: gaze 1, gape, ||gaup ( or gawp), gawk, glare, gloat, goggle, peer, stare
II. verb
to induce a state of boredom in
bored to death by his endless sermon
Synonyms: ennui, pall, tire, weary
Related Word: jade; fatigue, wear; annoy, irk, irritate; afflict, bother, discomfort
Idioms: put one to sleep
Contrasted words: amuse, entertain; excite, fascinate, intrigue; absorb, beguile, engross, enthrall, grip; enliven, freshen, invigorate, quicken, stimulate
Antonyms: interest
III. noun
someone or something that is boring
cocktail parties frequented mainly by bores
Synonyms: drag, ||dullsville, ||pill
Related Word: bad news; downer; soporific
Idioms: crashing bore