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bore vs spud

spud vs bore

bore and spud both are nouns.

bore and spud both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bore Yes No Yes No
spud Yes No Yes No
As verbs, spud is a hyponym of bore; that is, spud is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bore:
  • bore: make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  • spud: initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
Other hyponyms of bore include counter-drill, trepan.
bore (noun) spud (noun)
a hole or passage made by a drill; usually made for exploratory purposes a sharp hand shovel for digging out roots and weeds
diameter of a tube or gun barrel an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
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) spud (verb)
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool produce buds, branches, or germinate
cause to be bored initiate drilling operations, as for petroleum
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