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hollow meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of hollow at MeaningMonkey.org. hollow meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.HOLLOW noun
Definition of hollow (noun)
- a cavity or space in something
- "hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks"
- a small valley between mountains
- "he built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians"
- synonyms: holler
- a depression hollowed out of solid matter
- synonyms: hole
HOLLOW verb
Definition of hollow (verb)
- remove the inner part or the core of
- remove the interior of
- "hollow out a tree trunk"
- synonyms: core out, hollow out
HOLLOW adjective
Definition of hollow (adjective)
- 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
- as if echoing in a hollow space
- "the hollow sound of footsteps in the empty ballroom"
- devoid of significance or point
Source: Princeton University Wordnet