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bore vs gasbag

gasbag vs bore

bore and gasbag both are nouns.

bore is a verb but gasbag is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bore Yes No Yes No
gasbag Yes No No No
As nouns, gasbag is a hyponym of bore; that is, gasbag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bore:
  • bore: a person who evokes boredom
  • gasbag: a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
Other hyponyms of bore include windbag, nudnick, nudnik, platitudinarian, stuffed shirt.
bore (noun) gasbag (noun)
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes the bag containing the gas in a balloon
diameter of a tube or gun barrel a boring person who talks a great deal about uninteresting topics
a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
a person who evokes boredom
bore (verb) gasbag (verb)
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
cause to be bored
Difference between bore and gasbag

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