English Explanatory Dictionary

full-bore

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Thoroughgoing; complete; total.
  2. Having a relatively large caliber.
adv
  1. At top speed; with full power.

Word forms

full-bore full bore

Etymology

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

Synonyms

full-blown full-on full-fledged full throttle full speed ahead full tilt full tilt boogie balls to the wall balls-out pedal to the metal
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