Meaning of boree | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Any of various species of wattle tree (genus Acacia), especially Acacia pendula and Acacia glaucescens.
   Australia
2. A person who is bored by another; the victim of a bore.
3. A locality in the Cabonne council area, central New South Wales, Australia.

Equivalents

Examples

“Dick could neatly dance a jig, ⁠But Tom was best at borees;”

“The boree has been heard from frequently since the Renaissance, and his sentiments have undergone little change. The borer hasn't had much to say for himself.”

“Rennie was an expert on boredom, having done a piece on it for Pandora's “Relationships” column in which she claimed that there were two people involved in boredom, not just one: the borer and the boree.”

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