Hollowing

//ˈhɒləʊɪŋ// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The process by which something becomes hollowed, or the result of that process.

    "Near-synonyms: hollowing out, hollow, cavity, concavity, depression"

  2. 2
    The act of one who hollows (hollos); a cry or shouting.

    "Near-synonyms: hallooing, halloo, hollering, holler, bellowing, bellow"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of hollow form-of, gerund, participle, present
  2. 2
    present participle and gerund of hollow form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms
bellowbellowingcavityconcavitydepressionexcavation

Example

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"Near-synonyms: hollowing out, hollow, cavity, concavity, depression"

Etymology

From hollow.

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hollowing out

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