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full-bore

adj

Etymology

From full + bore (“the barrel of a gun”).

  1. inherited from *burōną✻
  2. inherited from *borōn✻
  3. inherited from borian — “to pierce”
  4. inherited from boren
  5. formed as full-bore — “full + bore”

Definitions

  1. Thoroughgoing

    Thoroughgoing; complete; total.

    • The problem had grown into a full-bore crisis.
    • He is a full-bore environmental activist.

  2. Having a relatively large caliber.

    • Mounted on the wall was a full-bore elephant gun.

  3. At top speed

    At top speed; with full power.

    • The car raced full-bore into oncoming traffic.
    • He is full-bore into environmental activism.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA