tidal bore

tid·al bore

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahyd-l bawr, bohr]
- /ˈtaɪd l bɔr, boʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tahyd-l bawr, bohr]
- /ˈtaɪd l bɔr, boʊr/

Definitions of tidal bore words

noun tidal bore an abrupt rise of tidal water moving rapidly inland from the mouth of an estuary. 1
noun tidal bore Geology 1

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Origin of tidal bore

First appearance:

before 1275

One of the 13% oldest English words

1275-1325; Middle English bare < Old Norse bāra wave

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Parts of speech for Tidal bore

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tidal bore popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for tidal bore

noun tidal bore

eagre — a tidal bore or flood.

Just one Synonym for tidal bore