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HOLLOWING

(adj., noun, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Hollowing.

Hollowing - as an adjective

Not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

Example: "A hollow wall"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
solid

Hollowing - as a noun

A cavity or space in something

Example: "Hunger had caused the hollows in their cheeks"

A small valley between mountains

Example: "He built himself a cabin in a hollow high up in the appalachians"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
holler
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
valevalley
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A depression hollowed out of solid matter

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hole
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
depressionnatural depression
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Hollowing - as an adjective satellite

As if echoing in a hollow space

Example: "The hollow sound of footsteps in the empty ballroom"

Devoid of significance or force

Example: "Empty promises"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
emptyvacuous

Lacking in substance or character

Example: "A hollow person"

Hollowing - as a verb

Remove the inner part or the core of

Example: "The mining company wants to excavate the hillside"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
digexcavate
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
removetakewithdraw
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Remove the interior of

Example: "Hollow out a tree trunk"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
core outhollow out
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
empty
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Word Game Points

Is HOLLOWING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, hollowing is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

HOLLOWING has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is HOLLOWING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, hollowing is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
HOLLOWING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.

Is HOLLOWING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, hollowing is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HOLLOWING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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