"full-bore" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: full bore [alternative]
Etymology: From full + bore (“barrel of a gun”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|full|bore|t2=barrel of a gun}} full + bore (“barrel of a gun”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} full-bore (not comparable)
  1. Thoroughgoing; complete; total. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-full-bore-en-adj-kk~N0js1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 6 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 8 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 92 4 4
  2. (of a firearm) Having a relatively large caliber. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-full-bore-en-adj-ONsrIQS2
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: full-blown, full-fledged

Adverb

Forms: full bore [alternative]
Etymology: From full + bore (“barrel of a gun”). Etymology templates: {{af|en|full|bore|t2=barrel of a gun}} full + bore (“barrel of a gun”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} full-bore (not comparable)
  1. At top speed; with full power. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: full tilt boogie
    Sense id: en-full-bore-en-adv-~s6KUAba

Alternative forms

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