hollow

US /ˈhɑ:loʊ/

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UK /ˈhɒləʊ/

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adj.Adjective(Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid

When the man knocked on the wall he was surprised to find it was hollow

v.t.Transitive VerbTo make a solid object have a large hole inside it

I will hollow out an area for your plant

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Gap or indented surface

Their house was located in a hollow and it was flooded often after heavy rains

adj.AdjectiveLacking value, sincerity, or meaning

I wouldn't trust him any more, his promises are hollow and he never keeps them

adj.Adjective(E.g. of a laugh) lacking strength and emotion

I heard a hollow groaning from her bedroom, she was still in pain

adj.Adjective(Sound) produced when something empty is hit

The guitar made a hollow noise when it was knocked

adj.AdjectiveAppearing sunken or curved down

He was very thin and his cheeks were hollow as if he had been starving

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Area of land a little deeper than the surface

They stopped in a hollow and looked around

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Why roller coaster loops aren't circular

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Unlike regular steel which was solid throughout, tubular steel was hollow in the middle, making it lighter-weight, and easier to bend into smooth arcs and curves.
Unlike regular steel which was solid throughout, tubular steel was hollow in the middle, making it lighter-weight, and easier to bend into smooth arcs and curves.
tubular steel was hollow in the middle, making it lighter-weight,
tubular steel was hollow in the middle, making it lighter-weight,

Islam: Empire of Faith

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clearing them from the eye with a hollow needle.
clearing them from the eye with a hollow needle.

Who Owns Antarctica? (Bizarre Borders Part 3)

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But these claims were a bit hollow, because, on the Civilization tech tree, Antarctica wasn't colonizable.
But these claims were a bit hollow, because, on the Civilization tech tree, Antarctica wasn't colonizable.

How to upload edited recording to VoiceTube

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That hollow and echo sound may just be the thing you need to sound mystic.
That hollow and echo sound may just be the thing you need to sound mystic.

What causes Sinkholes? | #aumsum

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Over time, the water dissolves these rocks and thus, erodes them forming hollow cavities.
Over time, the water dissolves these rocks and thus, erodes them forming hollow cavities.

How do Birds Fly for Children | #aumsum

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This is because the bones of birds are thin, light and hollow.
This is because the bones of birds are thin, light and hollow.

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Over time, the water dissolves these rocks and thus, erodes them forming hollow cavities.
Over time, the water dissolves these rocks and thus, erodes them forming hollow cavities.

Which Came First : Chicken or Egg? | #aumsum

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Why does a guitar have a hollow box?
Why does a guitar have a hollow box?
A guitar has a hollow box which holds quite a huge volume of air.
A guitar has a hollow box which holds quite a huge volume of air.

Stave 2 - A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens - The First of the Three Spirits

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He spoke before the hour bell sounded, which it now did with a deep, dull, hollow,
He spoke before the hour bell sounded, which it now did with a deep, dull, hollow,

Lets Learn How The Human Body Works

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the bladder is a hollow muscular organ
the bladder is a hollow muscular organ