HOLLOW

/ˈhɒl.əʊ/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 13

Scrabble letter values: H4O1L1L1O1W4 = 12

Definition

  1. verb remove the inner part or the core of. — synonyms: excavate, dig
  2. verb remove the interior of. — synonyms: hollow_out, core_out
  3. noun a cavity or space in something.
  4. noun a small valley between mountains. — synonyms: holler
  5. noun a depression hollowed out of solid matter. — synonyms: hole
  6. adjective not solid.
  7. adjective as if echoing in a hollow space.
  8. adjective devoid of significance or force. — synonyms: empty, vacuous
  9. adjective lacking in substance or character.

Examples

  • “the mining company wants to excavate the hillside”
  • “hollow out a tree trunk”
  • “hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks”

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