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The definition of hollow
13 Definitions of: hollow
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- adjective, having a hole, cavity, or space within; not solid
- adjective, having a sunken area; concave
- adjective, recessed or deeply set
- adjective, (of sounds) as if resounding in a hollow place
- adjective, without substance or validity
- adjective, hungry or empty
- adjective, insincere; cynical
- adjective, a hollow leg or hollow legs the capacity to eat or drink a lot without ill effects
- adverb, beat (someone) hollow to defeat (someone) thoroughly and convincingly
- noun, a cavity, opening, or space in or within something
- noun, a depression or dip in the land
- verb, to make or become hollow
- verb, to form (a hole, cavity, etc) or (of a hole, etc) to be formed
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of hollow