the act of drilling
[ Syn: drilling ]
the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum
[ Syn: drilling , oil production ]
boring (n.)
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; a boring evening with uninteresting people; the deadening effect of some routine tasks; a dull play; his competent but dull performance; a ho-hum speaker who couldnt capture their attention; what an irksome task the writing of long letters is- Edmund Burke; tedious days on the train; the tiresome chirping of a cricket- Mark Twain; other peoples dreams are dreadfully wearisome
[ Syn: deadening , dull , ho-hum , irksome , slow , tedious , tiresome , wearisome ]