As a Noun: 1. Someone who communicates in an uninteresting way, or something which is uninteresting. English = bore. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To feel tired and impatient because you have lost interest in something or because you have nothing to do. English = (be) bored. 2. To make other people feel tired and impatient because they have lost interest in what you are saying or doing. English = (be) boring, (be) tedious; bore (someone).