full-bore

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foo l bawr, bohr]
- /fʊl bɔr, boʊr/
- /fʊl bɔː(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foo l bawr, bohr]
- /fʊl bɔr, boʊr/

Definitions of full-bore word

adjective full-bore moving or operating at the greatest speed or with maximum power. 1
adverb full-bore to the fullest extent; with the greatest power, speed, force, etc.: The cars drove full-bore down the straightaway. 1
adverb full-bore to the greatest degree or extent; at full speed, with the greatest power or effort, etc. 0
adjective full-bore complete or thorough; all-out 0

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Parts of speech for Full-bore

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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full-bore popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for full-bore

adv full-bore

directly — in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.
openly — not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate: to leave the windows open at night.
all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
bluntly — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
wide open — opened to the full extent: a wide-open window.

All 5 Synonyms of full-bore