boring
9 points
English
6 letters
Very common
Commonness #1,943
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
adjective
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈɔːɹɪŋ/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural borings
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
roaringsnoringpouringignoringexploringscoringsoaringrestoringstoringwarringadoringflooringgoringoutpouringloringdeploring
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)