Learn about the difference between the homophones: boar and bore

Definitions

boar

Boar is a noun that refers to a male pig, especially one that is wild or not castrated.

Example

The hunters were tracking a large boar in the forest.

Example

The boar was snorting and grunting as it ran through the underbrush.

bore

Bore is a verb that means to make someone feel weary and uninterested by being dull or tedious. It can also be used as a noun to refer to something that is dull or uninteresting.

Example

The lecture bored me to tears.

Example

I couldn't concentrate on the book because it was such a bore.

Tips To Remember the Differences

Here are a few tips to easily distinguish the difference between these words while keeping in mind the description we've provided:

To remember the difference between boar and bore, you could associate boar with an animal, and bore with feeling uninterested. You might think of a wild boar running through the forest, while a boring lecture makes you feel like you're going to fall asleep.