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bore vs windbag

windbag vs bore

bore and windbag both are nouns.

bore is a verb but windbag is not a verb.

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

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