(of a hole or opening) To unplug
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An aperture or opening through a surface or barrier
“Someone had broken a hole in a meshed railing and people came through it and across the railway track to the Quay.”
A hollow place in a solid body or surface
“He took a shovel, dug a hole, and buried his possessions.”
A space or state completely devoid of matter
“In such a man, the inside of the heart is an infinite empty hole and the knowledge of oneself is a perception of one's nothingness.”
An animal's burrow
“A meerkat's hole was hidden behind a tuft of herbage.”
An awkward situation
“It took us 20 years to get in this hole, and it's going to take us 20 years to get out.”
A shortcoming, weakness, or flaw in a plan, argument, etc.
“One insider said the reason for the explosion of counterfeiting was the hole still existing in the law.”
An error or mistake in a plan, argument, etc.
“The gaping hole in his argument became obvious to her.”
An unpleasant, messy or dirty place
“The shop or stall in question was a dark, dingy little hole, half-hidden behind a pillar.”
A dungeon or prison, typically underground
“In a bizarre case involving alleged witchcraft, police rescued a woman who had been held captive in a hole for several days.”
A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it
A hollow space inside something
A place to hide, or to seek shelter or privacy
A building or place where one resides
A situation or condition in which there is no movement or activity at all
An underground passage or hole, especially one that has been manually created
Something that sticks out or protrudes in an otherwise smooth surface
The passage leading from the opening of the vulva to the cervix of the uterus
Acronym of solitary confinement unit
The hole at the bottom of a bath, sink or tub, which can be blocked using a plug
A bar or similar establishment, typically one that is shabby or sleazy
A place one lives in or frequently visits
A pus-filled swelling on the surface on the skin caused by an eruptive disease
A place where something happens or is set, or that has particular events associated with it
To pierce or make a hole (or holes) in
“Use the drill to hole the surface of the steel bar.”
To make a hollow or indentation in the surface of
To make cuts, incisions or notches in
(of a hole or opening) To unplug
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