hollow

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɒləʊ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈhɑloʊ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hol′ō)

Inflections of 'hollow' (adj):
hollower
adj comparative
hollowest
adj superlative

Collocations for "hollow"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "hollow" in context.

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hollow

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. a hollow spot in the [tree, floor, wall]
  2. found it in a hollow [tree, log]
  3. has hollow [eyes, cheeks]
  4. has a hollow [core, shaft, interior]
  5. a hollow [tipped, pointed] bullet
  6. it sounds hollow
  7. [answered, spoke] in a hollow voice
  8. has a hollow soul
  9. left me (feeling) hollow inside
  10. it was a hollow [win, victory]
  11. were just hollow [words, promises, threats]
  12. is full of hollow [words]
  13. had a hollow [laugh, smile, expression]
n
  1. the [wall, tree, floor] has a hollow
  2. a hollow in the tree (trunk)
  3. located in the hollow of [the tree, your neck]
  4. [excavated, dug] a hollow in the (ground)
  5. a [pleasant, green, peaceful] hollow
  6. the [calves, sheep] were grazing in the hollow
  7. [fog, mist, snow] in the hollow
'hollow' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
mouth - promise - scoop - shell - squash - twig - whistle

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