boor

noun
UK: /bɔːr/
US: /bʊr/

  1. A rude or impolite person.

    1. He is such a boor sometimes. [ ] [ ]
    2. That boor ruined the party with his loud and obnoxious behavior. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person with bad manners and little refinement.

    1. Don't be a boor at the dinner table. [ ] [ ]
    2. The other guests considered him a boor because he talked with his mouth full. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

churl clod oaf yahoo lout

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "boor" in English means: A rude or impolite person., A person with bad manners and little refinement..

The phonetic transcription of "boor" is /bɔːr/ in British English and /bʊr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "boor": churl, clod, oaf, yahoo, lout.

Example usage of "boor": "He is such a boor sometimes.". More examples on the page.