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hollow
noun(hol-low)a small valley between mountains
Synonyms: holler,
Examples:
He built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the Appalachians.
hollow
verb(hol-low)remove the interior of
Synonyms: core out, hollow out,
Examples:
Hollow out a tree trunk.
hollow
adjective(hol-low)devoid of significance or force
Examples:
A hollow victory.
hollow
noun(hol-low)a cavity or space in something
Examples:
Hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks.
hollow
adjective(hol-low)as if echoing in a hollow space
Examples:
The hollow sound of footsteps in the empty ballroom.
hollow
adjective(hol-low)lacking in substance or character
Examples:
A hollow person.
hollow
adjective(hol-low)not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
Antonyms: solid,
Examples:
A hollow wall.
A hollow tree.
Hollow cheeks.
His face became gaunter and more hollow with each year.
A hollow tree.
Hollow cheeks.
His face became gaunter and more hollow with each year.