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: a rude or insensitive person

Examples of boor in a Sentence

I can't invite a boor like him to dinner! He'd offend the other guests. a loudmouthed boor who embarrassed his family at every social event they attended
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Word History

Etymology

Dutch boer; akin to Old English būan to dwell — more at bower

First Known Use

1551, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of boor was in 1551

Dictionary Entries Near boor

Cite this Entry

“Boor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boor. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

boor

noun
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: a crude or impolite person
boorish
-ish
adjective
boorishly adverb
boorishness noun

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