■ adjective
1》 having a hole or empty space inside.
↘concave.
2》 (of a sound) echoing.
3》 without real value: the result was a ~ victory.
↘insincere: a ~ promise.
■ noun
1》 a hole or depression.
2》 a small valley.
■ verb (usu. ~ something out ) form something by ~ing.
↘make ~.
Phrases
beat someone ~ defeat someone thoroughly.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
OE holh 'cave'; obscurely related to hole .