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spud vs bore

bore vs spud

spud and bore both are nouns.

spud and bore both are verbs.

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