glore Meaning & Definition
What Does Glore Mean?
As a verb, glore means To gaze intently, stare. It is also used to mean To stare rudely or gloomily, glower, glare. As a noun, it means A stare, fixed gaze. As a noun, it means Alternative form of glor (“fat”).
Glore: Key Facts
| Part of speech | verb, noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Plural | glores |
| Comparative / superlative | more glore, most glore |
| Verb forms | glores, gloring, glored |
Glore Definition (Verb)
- To gaze intently, stare.
- To stare rudely or gloomily, glower, glare.
- To glow, shine.
- To squint.
Glore as a Noun
- A stare, fixed gaze.
- A glow.
Noun
- Alternative form of glor (“fat”).
Glore as an Adjective
- Alternative form of glor (“fat, fatty”).
Synonyms of Glore
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Glore synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
glore (third-person singular simple present glores, present participle gloring, simple past and past participle glored)
glore (plural glores)
glore (uncountable)
glore (comparative more glore, superlative most glore)
Words That Rhyme With Glore
Origin of Glore
From Middle English gloren, (compare Middle English glaren (“to glare, stare, shine”)), of uncertain origin. Perhaps from Old English *glārian, from Proto-West Germanic *glāʀōn (“to shine”). Compare Scots glore (“to stare”), West Frisian gloarje, Dutch gloren, German Low German gloren (“to glimmer; flicker”), Swedish glora, Norwegian Bokmål glore, Norwegian Nynorsk glora. Related to glare.
Common Questions About Glore
Is glore a verb or a noun?
Glore is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as a noun and an adjective.
What is the plural of glore?
The plural of glore is glores.
What is the past tense of glore?
The past tense of glore is glored. The present participle is gloring.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of glore?
The comparative form is more glore and the superlative form is most glore.