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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | nuisance |
| Synonyms: | bother, bromide, bummer, creep*, deadhead, downer, drag*, drip*, dull person, flat tire, headache, nag, nudge, pain, pain in the neck, pest, pill, soporific, stuffed shirt, tedious person, tiresome person, wet blanket, wimp*, yawn |
| Notes: | a boar is a male pig; a boor is a person with rude, clumsy manners and little refinement; a bore is one that is wearingly dull, repetitive, or tedious |
| Antonyms: | charmer, exciter, pleasure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
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