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hollow meaning and definition

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HOLLOW noun

Definition of hollow (noun)

  1. a cavity or space in something
    • "hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks"
  2. a small valley between mountains
    • "he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians"
    • synonyms: holler
  3. a depression hollowed out of solid matter

HOLLOW verb

Definition of hollow (verb)

  1. remove the inner part or the core of
    • "the mining company wants to excavate the hillside"
    • synonyms: dig, excavate
  2. remove the interior of

HOLLOW adjective

Definition of hollow (adjective)

  1. not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
    • "a hollow wall"; "a hollow tree"; "hollow cheeks"; "his face became gaunter and more hollow with each year"
    • antonym: solid
  2. as if echoing in a hollow space
    • "the hollow sound of footsteps in the empty ballroom"
  3. devoid of significance or point
    • "empty promises"; "a hollow victory"; "vacuous comments"
    • synonyms: empty, vacuous
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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