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hollowing¹

  • /ˈhɒləʊɪŋ/

Where it comes from

From hollow.

verb

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of hollow

noun hollowings

  1. The process by which something becomes hollowed, or the result of that process. Near-synonyms: hollowing out, hollow, cavity, concavity, depression

    Similar: hollowing out, hollow, cavity, concavity, depression

hollowing²

  • /ˈhɒləʊɪŋ/

Where it comes from

From hollow.

verb

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of hollow

noun hollowings

  1. The act of one who hollows (hollos); a cry or shouting. Near-synonyms: hallooing, halloo, hollering, holler, bellowing, bellow

    Similar: hallooing, halloo, hollering, holler, bellowing, bellow

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"hollowing." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/hollowing.

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@misc{hollowing_2026,
  title = {hollowing},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hollowing},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}